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Cat Survives 380-Foot Fall at Bryce Canyon That Killed Owners

Authorities continue to investigate the couple's fatal fall as their elderly cat, Mirage, recovers from injuries at a sanctuary.

Visitors look out from upper inspiration Point at Bryce National Park on April 29, 2025 in Bryce, Utah. Inset: Mirage the cat is being treated after her fall.
Mirage survived a fall at Bryce Canyon that killed its owners.

Overview

  • Matthew Nannen, 45, and Bailee Crane, 58, died after falling nearly 380 feet from Inspiration Point at Bryce Canyon National Park on April 28 or 29.
  • Their 12-year-old cat, Mirage, survived the fall and was found in a soft-sided carrier, injured but alive, near the couple's bodies.
  • Mirage is receiving veterinary care at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, where she is recovering from fractured ribs and minor injuries and is expected to make a full recovery.
  • The Garfield County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the incident, noting the couple had climbed over a safety railing before the fall, though the exact cause remains undetermined.
  • The couple appeared to have been living out of a U-Haul while traveling from Florida through Arizona to Utah, according to authorities.