Arizona
Grand Canyon Skywalk: Man falls into 1,100 meter deep gorge
The Skywalk rises about 22 meters above the canyon rim
© Imago Images
A tragic accident happened at the Grand Canyon Skywalk in Arizona: A 33-year-old man fell into the 1,100 meter deep gorge and died.
A tragic accident happened at the Skywalk Grand Canyon West, a very popular tourist destination in Arizona, in early June: According to local authorities, a 33-year-old man fell over a ledge and fell into the 1,100-meter-deep gorge below the sight is located. The authorities did not provide any further information on the exact course of the accident.
Police are investigating the case
A special rope rescue team immediately went to the scene of the accident with a Ranger helicopter after the rescue workers received the emergency call. Upon arrival, however, the emergency team could only determine the man’s death. The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office announced in a post on Facebook that further investigations will now be carried out. It is also said that the remains of the 33-year-old were transferred to the Hualapai Nation, a federally recognized tribe of Native Americans in Arizona.
Bridge made of special safety glass
Located on the Hualapai Reservation, the skywalk was built by an investor for $30 million after receiving permission from the tribal council. The horseshoe-shaped glass bridge plus a glass railing opened in 2007 and has since welcomed more than 10 million visitors, according to the Skywalk’s official website. The attraction extends approximately 22 meters above the rim of an arm of the Grand Canyon. Under the seven centimeter thick five-layer special glass floor is the Colorado River, which tourists can see from the bridge.
Do you have suicidal thoughts? Help offers the telephone counseling. She can be reached anonymously, free of charge and around the clock on 0 800 / 111 0 111 and 0 800 / 111 0 222. Also a consultation via email is possible. One List of nationwide help centers can be found on the website of the German Society for Suicide Prevention.
For children and young people is also the number against grief from Monday to Saturday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. – the number is 116 111.