Three Hikers Die in Heat-Related Incidents at Grand Canyon National Park

Three hikers died from heat-related illness at Grand Canyon National Park on June 12 and June 16, the National Park Service said in a June 19 press release. A 72-year-old man died on the South Kaibab Trail on June 12.

Rangers and emergency personnel responded to both incidents with rapid response and aerial support, but all three individuals were found deceased when responders arrived. Their bodies were transported to the Coconino County Medical Examiner office. An 18-year-old male also died earlier this month after experiencing heat-related symptoms below Havasupai Gardens on the Bright Angel Trail.

Rangers located him approximately 30 feet below the trail in a remote area near Garden Creek. He was on a day hike from the South Rim to the Colorado River and back via the Bright Angel Trail. The incident involving the 18-year-old is under investigation in coordination with the Coconino County Medical Examiner's Office.

The investigation into the June 16 deaths on the North Kaibab Trail is still ongoing. Fox News reported that the National Park Service issued the June 19 press release detailing the June 12 and June 16 deaths.