Washington Co. Sheriff IDs Man Who Died Last Week in Fall at Zion Nat'l Park

Washington Co. Sheriff IDs man who died last week in fall at Zion Nat'l Park

ZION NATIONAL PARK, Utah, April 30, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of a man who fell a short distance to his death at Zion National Park last week. The victim was 43-year-old William Lewis, of Hillsborough, California. Sgt. Lucas Alfred, WCSO, told Gephardt Daily that Lewis was in the Spry Canyon area, about a half mile up the trail, and was walking down a small embankment when he fell. It sh…

2 mystery deaths at Zion National Park prompt urgent questions about visitor safety

Zion National Park has seen two hiker deaths within five days, including a fatal fall on Angels Landing Trail and a canyoneering death in Spry Canyon. Here are details.

Second fatal fall reported in Zion National Park within a week

SPRINGDALE — A 43-year-old California man died after a fall in the Spry Canyon area of Zion National Park on Wednes­day, April 22, marking the second fatal fall reported in the park within a week. According to regional reports, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office was asked to assist Zion National Park after reports that a person had fallen in the canyon area. Deputies responded and met with park officials at the scene, where the man was found…

Zion National Park Sees 2 Deaths in 6 Days

Zion National Park has recorded a second fatal fall in less than a week, this time involving a solo canyoneer in Spry Canyon. Officials say the 43-year-old man from Hillsborough, California, was navigating the popular route on April 22 when he suffered what investigators describe as a short "low-level" fall....