18-year-old dies in 400-foot fall in Yellowstone

Canyon in Yellowstone National Park / AP Graphics

(AP) YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. - The National Park Service says an 18-year-old woman has died after falling 400 feet in the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.

The Park Service says she was a Yellowstone concession employee on her first day in the park. She was hiking a canyon trail with three other acquaintances when she ventured off trail onto a loose rock promontory, which gave way underneath her.

The accident occurred near Inspiration Point Thursday afternoon. Her body was retrieved Friday.

[canislupus16]

Condolences to her family and friends. Yellowstone is such an incredibly beautiful place but can be brutally unforgiving. Sad to lose such a young life, no doubt doing what she wanted to be doing.

[credibility2]

An avoidable tragedy. Why do people insist on venturing off into the wilderness when they know nothing about the terrain or the potential dangers, such as what happened in this situation? From other reports, none in the group really knew the area...they went on a hike because they heard about it. Even seasoned hikers have tragic accidents.

[hypnotoad72]

This is a tragedy.

My condolences for the family.

[knewsteerrrrr]

he was hiking a canyon trail with three other acquaintances when she ventured off trail onto a loose rock promontory, which gave way underneath her."

Bet she won't do THAT again lol

[shazbat34]

Idiot

[AnnieDanny]

Too bad they can't Card people before posting on this site.

[rowe14]

I heard a girl from Japan lost her hat over the edge, & also went over the edge & died when she tried to retrieve it. I was there in the Winter when there was quite a bit of ice. On a normal day, it's a dangerous environment.

[rhythman]

Such a tragedy. Prayers for her family and friends.

[fantod-2009]

So sorry for the family. Prayers to all who knew and loved her.

[cdavid35]

very sad prayers go out to friends and family

[bwlewis1964]

My condolence's go out to this young women's family...