A Las Vegas man was identified Friday as the victim of a roughly 400-foot fall off the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.
Earlier Friday the body of Juan Carreras-Soto, 29, was recovered by short haul operation utilizing the park helicopter. Mr. Carreras-Soto was visiting the park with family, park officials said.
The fall was ruled accidental; however, it remained under investigation.
Park authorities received a call about 4:30 p.m. Thursday with word that a man had fallen from the edge of the Rim Trail east of Mather Point. Responding units included park rangers, technical search and rescue team, and the park helicopter.
The park helicopter was able to locate the man. However, due to terrain, time of day and safety concerns, recovery operations were suspended until Friday morning.
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