Canadian Man Dies in Fall From Grand Canyon Rim
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A young man who died when he slipped and fell off the South Rim of the Grand Canyon was identified Saturday as a Canadian citizen.
National Park Service spokeswoman Maureen Oltrogge says 19-year-old Mian Zhang died after falling about 250 feet. Oltrogge says Zhang was visiting the canyon with a friend and was standing on a rocky outcropping Friday when he lost his footing.
Oltrogge did not have a hometown for Zhang but said he was from the Canadian province of Ontario.
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Park rangers rappelled over the edge of the canyon to reach Zhang's body.
Oltrogge says canyon visitors should use caution and stay a safe distance from the edge. The fatal fall is the first of the year at the Grand Canyon.