Motorist Plunges to Death in Grand Canyon

Man Drives over Canyon's Edge and Plummets 600 Feet

(AP)  Authorities say a man has driven over the edge of the Grand Canyon and plunged 600 feet to his death.

Grand Canyon National Park spokeswoman Shannan Marcak says rescue personnel found the vehicle and the body of a male below the South Rim.

"Plans for retrieval of the body and the vehicle are being made at this time," Marcak said.

The National Park Service is investigating. Marcak says no additional information was immediately available.

The incident happened around 6 a.m. Monday near the El Tovar Hotel.

[suzyq1985]

f*** you all!!!! im the daughter of that poor bastard! one of seven actually! if u dont know nethin dont speak on the subject!!! u can all burn in hell for ur disrespect!!!!!

[stickdog3]

Poor b*a*s*t*a*r*d* wonder if yelled Yee Haw!

[YuSoWrong]

He was drawing a graph of the US economy and, well, you know ...

[noloyalisti]

That's why you should not take photographs while driving. Either that or he wanted to go to heaven and that is as close as you can come.

[ToolMangler1]

Truly: My condolences to his family.

[suzyq1985]

not u.. sorry..and thank you

[Henri_Rochard]

I guess he just wanted to make a splash on his way out.

[TheMasses0009]

`SPLUT!~

[TheMasses0009]

He was noted as singing, "I believe I can fly" by a bystander on the way down.

[pvperson3]

Or maybe, "so far, so good", "so far, so good".

[TheMasses0009]

He should have taken a mule.

[avigil2]

What a way to go!

[torgo2009]

Maybe a "No Cars Beyond This Point" sign would be appropriate.

[ToolMangler1]

I was told it had a "McCain/Palin" bumper sticker on it..
Poor guy, Two losses in a row.

[scottyusa]

The guy probably saw the movie "Thelma and Louise" and wanted to emulate the ending.

[pvperson3]

After all, it isn't the 600 foot fall, it's that sudden stop at the end that gets ya.

[cs4466]

Just Darwin at work, folks. Nothing to see here.