Multiple Deaths Reported at Maine's Acadia National Park

Acadia National Park urges caution after responding to 2 deadly incidents within days

Park rangers responded to a collapse and head injury, a major fall and a sailboat wreck ahead of the always-busy Fourth of July weekend.

Acadia officials express shock after 2 deaths and an injury in park

A hiker in Acadia National Park died after he fell and hit his head in late June, park officials said on Friday in the first public announcement of the fatality. It was the third serious incident, and second fatality, that the park responded to in late June. A 20-year old climber fell 20 feet on the South Wall of Champlain Mountain on June 23 but survived. On Monday, Acadia rangers also assisted Maine Marine Patrol in responding to a vessel that…

Multiple deaths reported at Maine's Acadia National Park

Park rangers are urging people to be very careful ahead of the busy holiday weekend

Park officials urge visitors to take precautions in wake of deaths

“Any fatality in the park is devastating,” said Superintendent Kevin Schneider, “but having three major incidents in the park this close together is hard to fathom. I’m proud of our park rangers who responded to these terrible incidents and worked…