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Global News
02-05-2025
- General
- Global News
2 people plunge to their deaths from scenic point at Utah national park
Two people have died after a 116-metre fall from a viewing area in southern Utah's Bryce Canyon National Park. Tourists spotted the bodies on Tuesday below Inspiration Point after the two hikers fell late Monday or early Tuesday, according to the Garfield County Sheriff's Office. According to the National Park Service's website, Inspiration Point is an area that 'provides a birds-eye view of the world's largest collection of rock spires called 'hoodoos' found within the Bryce Amphitheater.' Police say it is unknown how the man and woman fell but noted that they had crossed over safety railings and that they had their cat with them, who survived the fall. Park rangers, search and rescue teams and a helicopter crew helped recover the bodies. The cat 'was found in a black soft-sided carrier that was dirty and torn, but seemed to have weathered the fall fairly well,' according to the Best Friends Animal Society. Story continues below advertisement Officials identified the two people as Matthew Nannen, 45, and Bailee Crane, 58, according to the New York Times. The two had been living in a U-Haul truck and their last known address was in Florida, according to the outlet. 1:02 Fan in critical condition after falling onto field at Pittsburgh Pirates game The Best Friends Animal Society estimated that the cat is 12 years old. She was found next to Nannen and Crane's bodies. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The cat, who is now named Mirage, was taken to the Pawz Dogs boarding facility on Tuesday but the following day, Best Friends was contacted by the sheriff's office and transported the cat to its Kanab location, according to CBS affiliate KUTV. 'She was matted and a bit sore, but friendly upon examination, as well as drinking and eating on her own,' the Best Friends Animal Society said. Story continues below advertisement It added that the cat's bloodwork showed no signs of abnormality but staff were waiting on X-rays to determine whether she had any other injuries. Bryce Canyon is a colourful maze of spires, cliffs and ravines eroded in soft rock and soil at the edge of a plateau. More than two million people visit the park every year. 3:06 Student dies after slipping and falling at Lynn Canyon Park in North Vancouver This isn't the first time someone has died due to injuries sustained at Bryce Canyon National Park. In June 2024, Tom Lorig, a 78-year-old park ranger, died due to injuries he sustained after he tripped and fell while on duty. Lorig was directing park visitors to a shuttle bus at Bryce Canyon's Astronomy Festival when he fell and struck his head on a large rock. Story continues below advertisement A visitor found Lorig unresponsive and alerted a law enforcement ranger, who contacted local EMS personnel, who tried to provide him with life-saving care but were unable to revive him. — With files from The Associated Press
USA Today
30-04-2025
- USA Today
2 people found dead at Bryce Canyon National Park after apparent fall: Reports
2 people found dead at Bryce Canyon National Park after apparent fall: Reports Two people died at Bryce Canyon National Park in southern Utah after they fell from a viewing area, police said, according to local news reports. According to a press release from the Garfield County Sheriff's Office shared by local news, tourists spotted the bodies of two people on April 29. The bodies were seen below Inspiration Point inside the park. Police said they currently do not know how the two people fell, but believe they had crossed over safety railings either late on April 28 or early April 29, ABC4 reported. According to ABC4, the two people were identified by officials as 45-year-old Matthew Nannen and 58-year-old Bailee Crane. Officials said that the two people were living in a U-Haul rental but were last known to be permanent Florida residents before traveling to Utah "after spending a significant amount of time in Arizona." Neither the Garfield County Sheriff's Office nor the National Park Service immediately returned USA TODAY's request for comment on April 30. Bryce Canyon National Park is located in southern Utah, about 140 miles east of St. George, Utah. Other recent deaths at Bryce Canyon National Park In June 2024, a 78-year-old ranger, Tom Lorig, died due to injuries he sustained after he tripped and fell while on duty. Tom Lorig was working with park visitors, directing them to a shuttle bus at Bryce Canyon's annual Astronomy Festival, when he fell and struck his head on a large rock, the National Park Service said in a news release. A visitor found Lorig unresponsive and immediately alerted a law enforcement ranger. Park rangers, medically trained bystanders, and local EMS personnel provided Lorig with initial lifesaving care but were unable to revive him, NPS said. In 2023, Jeanne Roblez Howell, 64, an Arizona teacher considered "an experienced and enthusiastic hiker," was found dead in Campbell Canyon, after being missing for days. Contributing: Saman Shafiq and Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
