One person died Saturday after a canyoneering accident at Zion National Park.
Park officials said they received a call around 6 p.m., reporting that a 40-year-old man fell about 200 feet near the exit of Heaps Canyon. He was canyoneering with three other people, and officials said they were “following their permitted itinerary.”
Zion’s search-and-rescue team and deputies with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to provide emergency care. The victim was then hoisted to a helicopter landing area at Watchman Campground via the Utah Department of Safety’s helicopter.
A LifeFlight helicopter was sent to transport the victim to the hospital from there, but officials say he died from his injuries before being placed on board.
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