College student falls 400 feet to his death in Grand Canyon

20-year-old college student from Hickory falls 400 feet to his death at the Grand Canyon

HICKORY, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- A 20-year-old college student from Hickory, North Carolina fell approximately 400 feet to his death at the Grand Canyon National Park. Abel Joseph Mejia, 20, of Hickory, was at the national park for a mission trip, according to Turning Point Pentecostal Church. "Please keep the Mejia family in your prayers!" the church shared on social media. "Abel passed away from a tragic accident while on a missions trip. …

A 20-year-old college student from North Carolina died after falling from a Grand Canyon rim

AZ: Body of 20-year-old recovered after taking 400 ft fall from rim of Grand Canyon

North Carolina college student falls 400 feet to his death at Grand Canyon National Park

The body of a North Carolina man who fell 400 feet near a scenic viewpoint on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park has been recovered, authorities say.

Grand Canyon death as man plunges 400 feet

The 20-year-old college student was visiting from North Carolina when he accidentally fell from the rim.

College student falls 400 feet to his death in Grand Canyon

A college student visiting the Grand Canyon is dead after suffering what park rangers described as an "accidental fall."

College student falls to his death at the Grand Canyon

A college student visiting the Grand Canyon died after an accidental fall near a scenic overlook, park officials said Thursday.