Hiker dies after 80-foot fall at Grand Canyon National Park
Death comes after hiker fell while taking off-trail photos in July
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A hiker died after falling 80 feet from a trail in the Grand Canyon National Park.
Jaiquan Carter, 23, was believed to be day hiking when he fell near the Black Bridge on the South Kaibab Trail, officials said.
The Phoenix man’s body was found by park rangers after the fatality was reported on Tuesday morning.
The National Park Service is investigating the incident in coordination with the Coconino County Medical Examiner’s Office.
No other details about the fall have been released.
In July, an Arizona woman who was off-trail hiking and taking pictures died after falling 100 feet from Mather Point, while in June a California woman died of heat exposure in 114-degree temperatures on the South Kaibab trail.
Around 12 people die each year at the Grand Canyon, with only two to three deaths caused by falls., according to mygrandcanyon.com.
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