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Florida Travelers Die in 380-Foot Fall at Bryce Canyon’s Inspiration Point

Authorities are investigating the deaths of Matthew Nannen and Bailee Crane, who climbed over safety railings before falling; their cat survived the incident.

The view from Inspiration Point in Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah. 
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Overview

  • Matthew Nannen, 45, and Bailee Crane, 58, fell approximately 380 feet from Inspiration Point in Bryce Canyon National Park late April 28 or early April 29.
  • The pair, Florida residents living out of a U-Haul, climbed over safety railings before the fall, according to initial reports by authorities.
  • Tourists discovered their bodies on April 29 and alerted park rangers; a multi-agency effort recovered the remains the same day.
  • Investigators are exploring all potential causes, including slippery conditions from snow, but no definitive conclusion has been reached.
  • A 12-year-old cat traveling with the pair survived the fall and has been rescued, now under the care of the Best Friends Animal Society.