Hiker found dead in Zion National Park

A hiker was found dead in Zion National Park on Sunday, local authorities said.

A hiker was found dead in Zion National Park on Sunday, local authorities said. (National Park Service)


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ZION NATIONAL PARK — A hiker was found dead in Zion National Park on Sunday, the Washington County Sheriff's Office said.

Authorities received a call at 7:06 a.m. reporting the "possible fall of a hiker," the sheriff's office said.

A hiker, only described as a male, was found on the Canyon Overlook Trail and was confirmed dead at 7:40 a.m., authorities said.

No other details were released.

The circumstances surrounding the hiker's death remain under investigation.

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