Tragically ended the journey in the United States for tourists from Hong Kong. 50-year-old man fell from the observation deck, located to the West of the National Park Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park). Chances to survive at the tourist were not.
According to the representative of the local administration, David Leibovitz, the incident occurred on the Indian reservation Hualapai Thursday, March 28. The man visited the observation deck at Eagle point (Eagle Point), which offers wonderful views of the rock of Eagle Rock. This giant resembles an eagle with outstretched wings and is considered sacred by the Indians of the Hualapai tribe.
In the Western part of the Grand Canyon following the death of a tourist from Hong Kong, trying to make a good photo
During a visit to observation point, a 50-year resident of Hong Kong tried to make a spectacular photo. Being at the edge of the cliff, the man stumbled and did not keep her balance, fell from a height of 300 metres. The other members of the tour group didn’t manage to react and how to help the unfortunate. Rescuers are working to retrieve the body of the deceased person.
After the tragedy in the Western territory Grand Canyon was completely blocked. Representatives of the administration expressed condolences to the family and friends of the deceased resident of Hong Kong. Now, the incident investigating police.
It is noteworthy that in a short period of time this is the second death that occurred in the Grand Canyon. On Tuesday, March 26, in the eponymous national Park identified the body of a foreign citizen. The victim was found in a wooded area, away from the edge of the canyon.
The police said that the cause of death was not quickly installed and now it is judicial-medical service. The police were also unable to find out personal information of the deceased person and still not got in touch with his family. The Park administration has no comment on this issue.
