An unidentified man visited the Grand Canyon and fell to his death while walking on the observatory.
The man fell off the Grand Canyon West Skywalk around 9 a.m. on June 5, according to the Mojave County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities have yet to identify the man, but his age has been made public. he was 33 years old.
“Two short range technicians (rope experts) rushed to the scene in a Kingman DPS Ranger helicopter and determined the man was dead,” the Mojave County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post. matter.
The Skywalk, a horseshoe-shaped glass bridge, extends 70 feet from the canyon walls and offers direct views of the Colorado River 4,000 feet below.
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The man’s body was recovered and taken to Hualapai Nation. The cause of the fall is unknown at this time, and local authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
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