Man Dies After 200-Foot Fall At Dead Horse Point State Park
Jul 28, 2020, 10:53 PM | Updated: Feb 14, 2023, 4:17 pm
A 54-year-old Texas man fell to his death while hiking in Dead Horse Point State Park. (Grand County Sheriff's Office)
(Grand County Sheriff's Office)
MOAB, Utah – A 54-year-old man died after he fell 200 feet at Dead Horse Point State Park, according to park officials.
Search and rescue personnel said Charles Campassi, who was from Houston, Texas, fell to his death while hiking with family near the West Rim Trail on Sunday.
Park officials said the group was believed to have been approximately 100 yards off-trail.
A ranger from the Island in the Sky District of nearby Canyonlands National Park was able to rappel to the subject’s location and confirmed Campassi did not survive the 200-foot fall.
“The Utah Division of Parks and Recreation extends our deepest condolences to Campassi’s friends and family,” officials said. “We would like to remind visitors to always hike within their experience level, stick to established trails whenever possible, and to exercise caution when exploring areas near cliffsides and steep drops. “
Additional personnel from Grand County EMS, the Grand County Sheriff’s Office, Classic Air Medical and the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the incident.
A 54-year-old Texas man fell to his death while hiking with his family near a trail on the west rim of Dead Horse Point…
Posted by Grand County Search and Rescue on Tuesday, July 28, 2020
