A US man, 36, died after jumping off a cliff at a popular tourist destination World news
The body of an Ohio man was recovered from Lake Powell in Utah after he failed to recover from a cliff jump, officials said. The incident occurred at Buoy 89 on Lake Powell within the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, the National Park Service (NPS) said. Buoy 89 is located in Kane County, Utah, approximately 89 miles from Glen Canyon Dam.
The victim was identified as 36-year-old Cory Ryan Ehrnschwender from Cincinnati. He jumped from a height of about 50 feet into the lake but failed to resurface, officials said, and witnesses said.
An initial search was conducted by Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Rangers and officers from the Utah Department of Natural Resources and the Kane County Sheriff’s Office but were unsuccessful.
After this, a dive team used sonar-scan to find Cory Ryan Ehrnschwender. His body was recovered in about 30 feet of water, officials said. However, no cause of death was provided in the release.
A medical examiner in Salt Lake City is expected to conduct an autopsy, they said.
Officials also warn the public that it is prohibited to jump or dive off cliffs, caves or human structures from a height of 15 feet or more above water.
