Man dies after cliff jumping near Slide Rock State Park in Sedona

A cliff diving accident near Slide Rock State Park left a man dead Saturday, according to the Sedona Fire District.

The man jumped from an area near Manzanita Campground frequently used for cliff jumping and did not resurface, according to Chief Dori Booth, of the Sedona Fire District.

Crews responded to the location around 3:45 p.m. and found the man submerged after an hour of searching.

The unidentified man was estimated to be in his 30s, Booth said.

The Coconino County Sheriff's Office and Coconino County Medical Examiner took over the investigation.

This has been an "incredibly busy" season for the Sedona Fire District due to drownings, near drownings and injuries in popular recreation areas, according to Booth.

Reach breaking news reporter Angela Cordoba Perez at Angela.CordobaPerez@Gannett.com or on Twitter @AngelaCordobaP.

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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Man dies after cliff jumping near Slide Rock State Park in Sedona