GRAND CANYON — An 18-year-old hiker died after experiencing heat-related symptoms while hiking on the Bright Angel Trail in Grand Canyon National Park, according to park officials.
Grand Canyon officials said the park's Regional Communications Center received a report around 1:40 p.m. on June 3 of a hiker in distress below Havasupai Gardens.
National Park Service rangers located the hiker about 30 feet below the trail in a remote area near Garden Creek.
Grand Canyon officials said rangers launched a coordinated helicopter rescue operation to reach the hiker, but despite lifesaving efforts, he died at the scene.
According to the National Park Service, the 18-year-old was attempting a day hike from the South Rim to the Colorado River and back using the Bright Angel Trail.
Park officials said the incident remains under investigation. The hiker's identity is not being released, pending the notification of his family members.
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