Another Grand Canyon tourist has died trying to take a photo
Three visitors to the park have died in nine days.
Staff at Grand Canyon National Park are urging visitors to heed warnings after three deaths occurred over a nine-day period.
The latest fatal incident happened Wednesday and involved a 67-year-old who fell over the canyon rim near the Yavapai Geology Musem while trying to take a photo. A helicopter and rescue team were deployed to recover the body.
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TWO DEATHS LAST WEEK
Last Thursday a man from Hong Kong man fell to his death while taking photos, according to a park spokesperson.
Earlier that week, officials discovered another body in a forested area. According to the park, that death was not the result of a fall.
"On average, there about 12 fatalities in the park per year, but a small percentage of those are from fatal falls," spokesperson Vanessa Ceja-Cervantes told CNN.
"The causes of those deaths range from heat to drowning, to medical issues and more. High elevation plays a role in some of the fatalities."
Officials say visitors can minimize risk by staying on designated trails and obeying warning signs.
