In an unfortunate incident, a man tragically lost his life after he plunged from the renowned Grand Canyon West Skywalk. This man, a 33-year-old whose identity has yet to be disclosed, was on the popular tourist spot when he tumbled over the edge, plummeting more than 4,000 feet towards the Colorado River below.
Man Falls at Grand Canyon Skywalk : Timeline of the Unsettling Event
The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office, Arizona, confirmed that the incident occurred around 9 a.m. on June 5.
The distressing scene was attended by two short-haul technicians, specialized in rope rescues, who arrived onboard a Kingman DPS Ranger helicopter.
However, the man falls at grand canyon skywalk was pronounced dead on the spot, according to a post on the Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.
Skywalk: An Engineering Marvel Now Touched by Tragedy
Positioned like a giant glass horseshoe hovering above the immense void, the Grand Canyon Skywalk is a marvel that juts out 70 feet from the rim of the canyon.
For visitors, it offers a heart-stopping, unobstructed view of the Colorado River, an awe-inspiring 4,000 feet below.
