Grand Canyon, Ariz. - On Sunday, March 9 at approximately 2:00 p.m. the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center received a report of an unresponsive male at the South Entrance Station.
A National Park Service ranger was located at the South Entrance Station and arrived on scene within minutes of the call and initiated CPR and administered an AED (Automated External Defibrillator). Paramedics responded and continued to provide CPR and use of the AED. All efforts to resuscitate the victim were unsuccessful.
The 59 year old man, Brian Brewer, from West Virginia was visiting the park with family. He had complained of not feeling well and was on route to his hotel when he became unresponsive.
An investigation into the incident is being conducted by the National Park Service in coordination with the Coconino County Medical Examiner. No further information is available at this time.
Tags: visitors fatality news release
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
