Arizona girl plunges to her death in Grand Canyon

**celeb_2006** · October 10th, 2007, 07:18 PM

Arizona girl plunges to her death in Grand Canyon | U.S. | Reuters

PHOENIX (Reuters) - A four-year-old Arizona girl walking at the edge of the Grand Canyon slipped and plunged about 450 feet to her death on Tuesday, a park official said.
The girl, visiting the vast scenic canyon on a family vacation, fell while on a trail near Mather Point, one of the most popular viewing spots, said park spokeswoman Pamela Walls.
The child's father scrambled down the cliff and tried to resuscitate her, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.
"Millions of people come here on vacation and this is a tragic reminder that when you have children here you have to keep them under control at all times," said Walls. "Something like this can happen in a flash."
It is second time this year that a person has died in a fall from the crimson-hued canyon, an international tourist attraction visited by an estimated 4.5 million people annually.

DitaPage* · October 10th, 2007, 07:23 PM

Oh

Thats terrible. The poor parents.

**msdeb** · October 10th, 2007, 07:25 PM

how horrible for all involved. as a child i wouldn't go near that place no matter how much my parents begged. i was positive i would fall in.

**DontMindMe** · October 10th, 2007, 07:27 PM

That's so sad!! May the little girl RIP.

**Grimmlok** · October 10th, 2007, 07:34 PM

I thought they were gonna say the new skywalk had claimed its first victim

**SweetPea** · October 10th, 2007, 07:47 PM

How sad. I could never go there. I'm terrified of heights and would end up getting dizzy and fall anyway.

**Mira** · October 10th, 2007, 07:49 PM

Oh dear. This is very upsetting. R.I.P.

**Laurent** · October 10th, 2007, 07:53 PM

What the hell is a FOUR year old doing walking along the edge anyway?

**A*O** · October 10th, 2007, 09:39 PM

^^^ Exactly. More excellent parenting skills on display here.

**Honey** · October 10th, 2007, 11:59 PM

Wow, If I had a kid I'd have him/her on a lead if I went there! I'd be too scared to go on that skywalk too!

**abbyroadme** · October 11th, 2007, 12:26 AM

Poor girl....though her parents should have been keeping more of an eye on her. So awful!

**dangerous** · October 11th, 2007, 01:46 AM

God, that's so tragic. I can't even imagine how they must feel...

**Aella** · October 11th, 2007, 03:32 AM

Originally Posted by Laurent

What the hell is a FOUR year old doing walking along the edge anyway?

Yeah, good point. If ever there was a place where a parent ought to maintain an iron grip on their kid, this is it.

**Sweetie** · October 11th, 2007, 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by abbyroadme

Poor girl....though her parents should have been keeping more of an eye on her. So awful!

I agree. I feel for the little girl, poor baby. Her father though, should have his ass beat for not watching her more closely. What a moron. Who lets a 4 year old near the edge of the Grand Canyon?

**crumpet** · October 11th, 2007, 08:28 AM

Even the best parents can make a two second mistake that can result in tragedy, so I do feel soory for the family and the guilt they will have forever.

Just please don't have a lawsuit, I don't think I can handle it.