Colorado man found dead in vehicle after 300-foot drop into Grand Canyon

PHOENIX – A Colorado man was found dead in his vehicle on Sunday after it plummeted into the Grand Canyon from the South Rim, authorities said.

Steven Bradley, 27, of Federal Heights was alone in the vehicle when it went over the rim near the South Kaibab Trailhead around 12:40 p.m., according to Grand Canyon National Park officials.

Park rangers recovered Bradley’s body about 300 feet below the South Rim. A helicopter was used to bring the body back to the rim before it was taken to the Coconino County Medical Examiner’s Office.

National Park Service and Coconino County Medical Examiner are investigating the death.

No other details were made available.

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