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Visitor Fatality at Zion National Park Identified
April 20, 2026 · Source: National Park Service
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the State of Utah, Office of the Medical Examiner, have identified the visitor who died Friday following a fall from the chained section of the Angels Landing trail on April 17, 2026, at approximately 2 p.m.
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Traveler guidance by State & Nation Staff Writer.