Dennis Romero is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital.
A beloved National Park Service ranger died when he tripped, fell, and struck his head on a rock during an annual astronomy festival in southwestern Utah, park officials said over the weekend. Tom Lorig was 78 when died after the incident at Bryce Canyon National Park late Friday.
Other park rangers, Garfield County emergency medical services first responders and park visitors tried to revive Lorig, the service said. Lorig had worked and volunteered on and off for the service since 1968, when he began a five-year stretch at the subterranean Carlsbad Caverns National Park, according to the National Park Service. He also worked in the Seattle area as a registered nurse for a time.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
UDOT settles lawsuit over Bryce Canyon tour bus crash that killed four, injured dozensBen Winslow is a reporter with FOX 13 covering a variety of topics including government, the Great Salt Lake, vice and polygamy.
Read more »
Bryce Canyon park ranger dies after tripping, hitting headAs a digital content producer, Spencer writes, edits and manages website content and helps run FOX 13's social media channels.
Read more »
National Parks veteran ranger dies after tripping, hitting head on rock in Bryce CanyonA park ranger at Bryce Canyon National Park died after falling and hitting his head on a rock while assisting visitors during the park's Astronomy Festival
Read more »
Bryce Canyon National Park ranger dies after falling while on dutyA park ranger at Bryce Canyon National Park has died from injuries sustained after tripping and falling while on duty.
Read more »
Bryce Canyon park ranger dies after tripping, hitting headBryce Canyon National Park Ranger Tom Lorig, 78, died Friday night after tripping and hitting his head on a large rock, the National Park Service says.
Read more »
Bryce Canyon National Park ranger dies after tripping, fallingThe National Park Service announced that veteran park ranger Tom Lorig, 78, passed away on Friday after a tragic accident at Bryce Canyon National Park.
Read more »