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Coverage dated August 2, 2024

Man dies parachuting on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon

Headline from Local News 8

GRAND CANYON, Ariz. (AP) — The Grand Canyon National Park says a man has died after attempting a high-risk parachute leap from Yavapai Point on the South Rim. The park did not name the man who died Thursday morning because it was awaiting positive identification and needed to notify his family.

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  1. Local News 8

    Man dies parachuting on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    GRAND CANYON, Ariz. (AP) — The Grand Canyon National Park says a man has died after attempting a high-risk parachute leap from Yavapai Point on the South Rim. The park did not name the man who died Thursday morning because it was awaiting positive identification and needed to notify his family.

  2. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Man dies while BASE jumping at South Rim of Grand Canyon (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    A man died at Grand Canyon National Park after attempting a high-risk parachute leap from Yavapai Point on the South Rim, the park said.

  3. CBS News

    Man falls to death parachuting at the Grand Canyon, second fatality in 2 days at iconic national park (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Park rangers were able to recover the man's body about 500 feet below the rim, along with a deployed parachute.

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