71-Year-Old Boater Found Dead in Grand Canyon, Marking 16th Fatality This Year

The man's body was discovered in the Colorado River, adding to a troubling rise in deaths at the national park.

The body of a 71-year-old man was found in the Colorado River after he went missing during a private boat trip.
This marks the 16th death in Grand Canyon National Park in 2024, surpassing the annual average of 10-15 deaths.
The man was reported missing from Lower Nankoweap Camp and found about 10 miles downstream by park rangers using a helicopter.
Recent fatalities in the park include a 59-year-old Colorado man, a 20-year-old North Carolina man, and a 43-year-old Missouri man.
The National Park Service and the Coconino County Medical Examiner are investigating the cause of the latest death.