ARIZONA

Flagstaff man dies in Grand Canyon National Park

Associated Press
Grand Canyon on Aug. 26, 2015.

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK — Authorities have identified a hiker who died last week in Grand Canyon National Park.

Park officials say the hiker was 51-year-old Daniel Sarr of Flagstaff.

The Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a satellite phone call about 5 p.m. Friday reporting that a man had fallen while hiking the Fence Fault Route near Colorado River Mile 29.

No other details were released Tuesday.

Park officials say the death is being investigated by the National Park Service and the Coconino County Medical Examiner.