A 62-year-old Broomfield man fell to his death in the Grand Canyon Saturday.
He was identified today as B. Holt Vaughn. He was visiting the national park with his son, daughter-in-law and other family members when he fell over the edge of the South Rim.
The cause is still being investigated by the National Park Service.
Vaughn’s family said this evening they were not yet ready to comment.
Vaughn was a retired social worker who assisted veterans, and was a disabled Army veteran. He was a native of North Carolina, said his son-in-law, Wayne Gonder.
Funeral arrangements have not been finalized, he said.
Vaughn fell about 12:30 p.m., about two miles east of South Rim Village, according to the National Park Service.
His body was located about 400 feet below the rim between Mather Point and Pipe Creek Vista, a popular scenic viewing area for tourists, according to the park service.
Rangers located and removed the body by helicopter. The National Park Service is investigating the death.
In 2007 a 4-year-old Arizona girl, Natalie Yeargan, fell to her death in the Grand Canyon near the spot where Vaughn fell.
On average, three people a year die falling from the canyon rim, according to park officials. The Grand Canyon annually attracts more than 5 million visitors, according to the National Park Service.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
Joey Bunch: 303-954-1174 or jbunch@denverpost.com
