Fatal Hiking Tragedy Strikes Grand Canyon in Sweltering Heat

A 57-year-old woman died while hiking in the remote Tuweep area of Grand Canyon National Park in triple-digit heat. Park rangers received a distress call and found the woman dead in a remote area of the park. The cause of death is under investigation, but the park warned of the dangers of extreme heat. Heat-related conditions are the most common cause of death due to weather in the U.S., with an average of 702 people dying every year.