A 40-year-old man has fallen approximately 200 feet to his death while canyoneering with three others at Zion National Park in Utah, authorities confirmed.The incident occurred on Saturday when the group of four were following their permitted itinerary through Heaps Canyon when the man fell around 200 feet, according to a statement from the National Park Service.MORE: Dog comes to the rescue of 84-year-old owner, leads police to her home“After receiving the report of the fall, Zion National Park Technical Search and Rescue Team and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office arrived on scene and rendered emergency medical care,” park officials said.“The man was extracted by a Utah Department of Public Safety helicopter to a helispot near Watchman Campground, where he received additional aid from Hurricane Valley Fire and Rescue and Intermountain Life Flight.”The man, however, was pronounced dead before he could be transported by air ambulance to a hospital.MORE: Body of mother of 4 who's been missing for nearly 6 months discovered in wooded areaA 40-year-old man has fallen approximately 200 feet to his death while canyoneering with three others at Zion National Park in Utah, the National Park Service confirmed.National Park ServiceMORE: Vandals destroy viewfinder for colorblind visitors allowing them to see fall foliage at national park“The morning of Oct.
6, two of the three remaining canyoneers were extracted safely by DPS helicopter,” said the National Park Service.“Zion’s search and rescue team assisted the third with rappelling down the canyon, reaching the ground safely at approximately 2:00 pm.”Zion National Park and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office are still investigating the exact cause of the man’s death, authorities said on Sunday.MORE: Man allegedly punches pregnant woman, bites medic's hand in violent Dunkin' Donuts drive-thru carjackingThe park’s response involved more than 50 rescuers from Zion’s search and rescue team, ...