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Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
Tourist dies in fall at Arches National Park
***Video above: The deadliest national parks*** (WJW) – A German tourist died after falling at the Arches National Park in Utah this week, the National Park Service announced. Park rangers responded after hearing reports a man fell while hiking part of The Windows Loop trail on Tuesday. Suspected drunk driver submerges car in local creek According to the National Park Service, bystanders in the area had already started performing CPR before park rangers got there. Grand County sheriff's deputies, EMS crews and other first responders tried to resuscitate him, but investigators said the victim, identified as 77-year-old Rudolf Peters of Germany, was pronounced dead at the scene. The death remains under investigation at this time. Man who fell from stands at Pittsburgh Pirates game speaks out: 'I'm all right' According to reports from CBS News and other outlets, there have been at least seven other visitor deaths at Arches National Park since 2023. On Wednesday, the National Park Service reminded visitors that 'uneven surfaces, changeable weather and preexisting health conditions' should all be considered before hiking. According to the park service's website, Arches National Park has more than 2,000 natural stone arches and trails that range from hundreds of yards to more than seven miles. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mail
08-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Horror at popular Utah beauty spot as man plunges to his death
A 77-year-old German tourist died in a tragic fall while hiking at one of America's beautiful national parks in Utah. Rudolf Peters, from the town of Haltern am See in western Germany, lost his life on Tuesday afternoon after tumbling from the Windows Loop trail at Utah's Arches National Park. The elderly visitor had been navigating a section of the popular trail when the devastating accident occurred, according to park officials. Fellow hikers who witnessed the fall rushed to Peters' aid and immediately began performing CPR in a desperate attempt to save his life as emergency services rushed to the remote location. First responders arrived on scene from Grand County's EMS and sheriff's departments alongside a Classic Air Medical helicopter team. But despite their efforts, the German tourist was pronounced dead at the scene. The National Park released a statement confirming the death in a news released on Wednesday. The National Park Service and Grand County Sheriff's Office have launched a joint investigation into the circumstances surrounding Peters' death. Officials have not yet revealed whether the tourist was hiking alone or with companions when the tragedy unfolded. The Windows Loop trail, where Peters fell, is known for its breathtaking views of the park's iconic stone arches and gorgeous desert landscape. Parts of the route are known to be challenging terrain with uneven surfaces and steep drop-offs. The statement issued a warning to other visitors planning to explore the park's network of trails. 'Visitors are reminded that uneven surfaces, changeable weather, and preexisting health conditions are all important factors to consider when choosing a safe and enjoyable hike,' the news release stated. The tragedy marks the latest in a series of deaths at America's national parks. A woman was decapitated by a metal gate at the same Utah National Park - with her family seeking $140 million in damages and accusing rangers of negligence. Esther Nakajjigo, 25, died on a windy summer day in 2020 when a piece of a metal gate from Utah's Arches National Park broke through the passenger door and decapitated her. Just this week, a thoughtless Florida tourist was gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park after getting to close to the hulking beast. The 47-year-old victim, from Cape Coral, came within 10 feet of the bison near Lake Village - an area near Yellowstone Lake and Old Faithful - around 3:15 pm on May 4. The bison, an animal that can weigh up to 2,000 pounds and run as fast as 35 miles per hour, charged and gored the man, causing minor injuries. He was treated on-site by park emergency personnel and did not require hospitalization, the National Park Service said. The incident, which is currently under investigation, marks the first bison goring of the year, following two similar attacks in 2024 and one in 2023. In 2024, an 83-year-old woman was lifted off the ground by a bison's horns near the Storm Point Trail, NBC reported. In 2023, a 47-year-old woman sustained serious chest and abdominal injuries after being gored near Lake Village. A 25-year-old woman died in 2022 after a bison gored her at the park and threw her 10 feet into the air. Only weeks later, an 1,800lb bison gored a 34-year-old man who rescued a little boy in the beast's path. Park officials constantly stress the importance of maintaining a safe distance - 25 yards from large animals like bison - to protect visitors.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
German Tourist, 77, Falls to His Death at National Park
The National Park Service said in a news release that authorities responded to a report of a man who had fallen on the Windows Loop trail of the Arches National Park on May 6 Rudolf Peters was pronounced dead at the scene after resuscitation efforts failed There had been seven other fatalities involving visitors to the Arches since 2023A 77-year-old man visiting from Germany died at Utah's Arches National Park, said authorities. In a news release, the National Park Service (NPS) said its rangers were notified that a man had fallen during a hike on the primitive section of the Windows Loop trail on Tuesday, May 6, adding that bystanders administered CPR before authorities arrived at the scene. 'Resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful,' said the NPS, 'and Rudolf Peters, a 77-year-old male from Haltern am See in Germany, was pronounced deceased at the scene.' The park service added that the Grand County Sheriff's Office, Grand County EMS and Classic Air Medical also responded. The National Park Service and the Grand County Sheriff's Office are investigating the incident, the news release continued. No further information about Peters was disclosed. PEOPLE contacted the Grand County Sheriff's Office for additional information on Thursday, May 8. According to its website, the Arches National Park has more than 2,000 'natural stone arches, hundreds of soaring pinnacles, massive rock fins, and giant balanced rocks.' CBS News reported that there have been seven other fatalities involving visitors to the Arches since 2023. Among them was a 68-year-old man from Paramus, N.J., who died at the Devils Garden Trail after falling about 30 feet near Black Arch Overlook on Oct. 8, 2024. And on Aug. 20 of that same year, a 58-year-old woman from St. George, Utah, was pronounced dead at the scene after park rangers responded to a report of lifesaving measures being taken at the Delicate Arch Trail. In its news release about Peters' death, the NPS reminded visitors that such factors as 'uneven surfaces, changeable weather, and preexisting health conditions' should be taken into consideration while hiking. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Yahoo
Hiker dead after fall at Utah's Arches National Park
A 77-year-old man from Germany has died after falling on a hike at Arches National Park in Utah, authorities said Wednesday. Rudolf Peters, from the town of Haltern am See in western Germany, was hiking in a rough section of a trail called The Windows Loop when he fell Tuesday, the National Park Service said in a statement. Bystanders attempted to resuscitate Peters before rangers arrived, along with responders from the sheriff's office and county emergency medical services. But he was pronounced dead at the scene. The park service is investigating along with the sheriff's office. Its statement did not offer more details about the fall. The park service reminded visitors to Arches, which is known for its graceful stone formations, to consider uneven surfaces, changing weather and their own health conditions when deciding to hike. ___ Bedayn is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
Winnipeg Free Press
07-05-2025
- Winnipeg Free Press
Hiker dead after fall at Utah's Arches National Park
A 77-year-old man from Germany has died after falling on a hike at Arches National Park in Utah, authorities said Wednesday. Rudolf Peters, from the town of Haltern am See in western Germany, was hiking in a rough section of a trail called The Windows Loop when he fell Tuesday, the National Park Service said in a statement. Bystanders attempted to resuscitate Peters before rangers arrived, along with responders from the sheriff's office and county emergency medical services. But he was pronounced dead at the scene. FILE - Visitors to the Arches National Park walk towards a sandstone formation called South Window in Moab, Utah, on Aug. 27, 2005. (AP Photo/Beth Harpaz, File) The park service is investigating along with the sheriff's office. Its statement did not offer more details about the fall. The park service reminded visitors to Arches, which is known for its graceful stone formations, to consider uneven surfaces, changing weather and their own health conditions when deciding to hike. Winnipeg Free Press | Newsletter Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Sign up for The Warm-Up ___ Bedayn is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues.
