Hiker dies after suspected heart attack in Zion National Park
SPRINGDALE, Utah (ABC4) — A hiker died in Zion National Park on Friday after officials believe he suffered a “cardiac event.”
The National Park Service said the hiker, identified as a 63-year-old man from San Diego, California, was reported unconscious on West Rim Trail, near Scout Lookout.
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Rangers hiked to the man, carrying medical equipment, including an automated external defibrillator and heart monitor. When they reached him, other park visitors were performing CPR on the man.
Rangers treated the man, using the defibrillator and continuing CPR for nearly an hour-and-a-half, park officials said. But after consulting with a doctor, the man was pronounced dead.
“All of us at Zion extend our deepest condolences to this hiker’s family,” said Superintendent Jeff Bradybaugh, in a statement. “We also want to express thanks to the bystanders who assisted by performing CPR.”
While the man’s cause of death is still under investigation, park officials said the evidence points to a “cardiac event.”
West Rim Trail, located in the heart of the park, was temporarily closed for operations. It has since reopened.
According to park officials, more than 20 crew members responded to help the man, including search and rescue workers, paramedics, and a park ambulance.
Zion National Park is located in southwestern Utah, roughly 360 miles south of Salt Lake City.
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