A hiker from California died from a cardiac arrest whereas on a Zion National Park path, park rangers say.
The pedestrian was a 63-year-old man from San Diego. In an announcement, the Nationwide Park Service (NPS) mentioned that they realized about an unresponsive hiker close to the park’s Scout Lookout on Friday afternoon.
“Rangers immediately responded and hiked to the patient with medical equipment including an automated external defibrillator (AED) and a heart monitor,” the NPS defined.
When emergency crews arrived, they discovered park guests performing CPR and different lifesaving measures.
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The Nationwide Park Service mentioned that they realized about an unresponsive hiker close to the park’s Scout Lookout. (Nationwide Park Service)
“When they reached the patient, visitors with emergency medical training were performing CPR and directing other visitors who assisted,” the press launch added.
Regardless of makes an attempt to save lots of the person’s life, he handed away. Over 20 employees, together with paramedics and EMTs, responded to the incident.
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Canyon Overlook at Zion Nationwide Park in Springdale, Utah. (Josh Brasted/Getty Photographs)
“After nearly an hour and a half administering CPR, treatment with the AED, and checking their condition with the heart monitor, the park consulted with a doctor (medical control) and the patient was pronounced dead,” the NPS defined.
The park closed its West Rim Path and opened it again up later Friday. The NPS is investigating the dying, together with Utah’s Workplace of the Medical Examiner and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
Massive rock formations in Zion Nationwide Park, Springdale, Utah. (George Frey/Getty Photographs)
“All of us at Zion extend our deepest condolences to this hiker’s family,” Zion Nationwide Park superintendent Jeff Bradybaugh mentioned in a press launch. “We also want to express thanks to the bystanders who assisted by performing CPR.”
