Arizona:
A French tourist has survived a 75-foot fall off the South Rim of the Grand Canyon.
Witnesses say the 18-year-old man reportedly slipped on Thursdayafternoon while taking pictures near the rim. Park rangers received areport of a man falling over the edge of Mather Point, which is a shortwalk behind the South Rim's visitor center.
Paramedics rappelled down to the man's location, found him consciousand stabilized him so he could be airlifted out of the canyon andtransported by ambulance to Flagstaff Medical Center.
Park officials say the man - whose name and hometown have not been released - was treated for wrist, ankle and neck injuries.
Witnesses say the 18-year-old man reportedly slipped on Thursdayafternoon while taking pictures near the rim. Park rangers received areport of a man falling over the edge of Mather Point, which is a shortwalk behind the South Rim's visitor center.
Paramedics rappelled down to the man's location, found him consciousand stabilized him so he could be airlifted out of the canyon andtransported by ambulance to Flagstaff Medical Center.
Park officials say the man - whose name and hometown have not been released - was treated for wrist, ankle and neck injuries.
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