A hiker from California died of cardiac arrest while on a trail in Zion National Park, park rangers said.
The pedestrian is a 63-year-old man from San Diego. The National Park Service (NPS) said in a statement that it learned of an unresponsive hiker near the park’s Scout Overlook on Friday afternoon.
“Rangers responded immediately and made their way to the patient with medical equipment, including an automated external defibrillator (AED) and heart monitor,” the NPS said.
When emergency personnel arrived, they found park visitors performing CPR and other life-saving measures.
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The National Park Service said it learned of an unresponsive hiker near the park’s Scout Overlook. (National Park Service)
“Upon arrival at the patient, a visitor trained in emergency medicine was performing CPR and directing other visitors to assist,” the press release added.
Despite attempts to save the man’s life, he died. More than 20 personnel responded to the incident, including paramedics and paramedics.
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Canyon Overlook in Zion National Park in Springdale, Utah. (Josh Brasted/Getty Images)
NPS explained, “After about an hour and a half of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, treatment with an AED, and confirmation of the patient’s condition with a heart monitor, the park consulted with a doctor (medical control) and the patient was confirmed dead.”
The park closed the West Rim Trail and reopened it late Friday. NPS is investigating the death along with the Utah State Medical Examiner’s Office and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
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A large rock in Zion National Park in Springdale, Utah. (George Fry/Getty Images)
“All of us at Zion extend our deepest condolences to this hiker’s family,” Zion National Park Director Jeff Bradybaugh said in a press release. “I would also like to thank the bystanders who performed CPR.”
