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Florida Senior Found Dead on Mount Washington Following Three-Day Search

Rescuers located his remains on July 18 after weather delays stalled operations with an autopsy now under way to confirm whether a fall was fatal.

Cars traverses the auto road that leads to the top of Mount Washington, standing at an elevation of 6,288.2 ft in the Presidential Range of the White Mountains in New Hampshire on June 12, 2020.
A Mount Washington Cog Railway train, similar to the one William Davis disappeared from on July 16.
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Overview

  • Search teams paused operations overnight due to dense fog and high winds before resuming efforts on July 18.
  • William Davis, 79, disappeared on July 16 after wandering off-trail near the Mount Washington observation deck following a summit ride on the Cog Railway.
  • A State Park employee reached Davis by phone and determined he was disoriented off-trail but lost contact after more than an hour.
  • An extensive search by over two dozen rescuers and drone teams recovered his body between two trails on a steep, rocky slope.
  • Officials said Davis lacked hiking experience and navigational aids, and the medical examiner’s autopsy will determine the precise cause of death.