Motorist Plunges to His Death After Driving Over Edge of Grand Canyon

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. – A man has driven over the edge of the Grand Canyon and plunged 600 feet to his death, authorities said

Grand Canyon National Park spokeswoman Shannan Marcak said rescue personnel found the vehicle and the body of a male below the South Rim.

The National Park Service was investigating. Marcak saids no additional information was immediately available.

The incident happened around 6 a.m. Monday near the El Tovar Hotel.