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Contact: zion_newsdesk@nps.gov, 435-772-0162
SPRINGDALE, Utah – On the evening of July 4, 2024, Zion National Park received a report of a single vehicle collision involving a motorcycle in the Zion-Mt. Carmel Tunnel. National Park Service staff and Hurricane Valley Fire District emergency medical personnel immediately responded to the incident and performed CPR on the patient.
After administering emergency medical care, medical control gave the order to terminate further efforts of resuscitation. The park staff consulted with a doctor (medical control) and the patient was pronounced dead on scene. The patient was a 19-year-old male.
“All of us at Zion National Park extend our sympathy to the deceased's family for their tragic loss,” said Acting Superintendent Bry Carter.
Zion-Mt. Carmel Tunnel closed temporarily during emergency response operations and is now open to normal traffic.
Zion National Park would like to thank Hurricane Valley Fire District and Utah Highway Patrol for their collaboration on the incident. The National Park Service, Utah Highway Patrol, and Utah Office of the Medical Examiner are still investigating the incident.
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Last updated: July 9, 2024