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Man, 65, Plummets 100 Feet to His Death in Grand Canyon

Rescue crews recovered his body 130 feet below canyon rim

(Newser) - A 65-year-old man died on Thursday after falling more than 100 feet from the edge of the Grand Canyon's western rim, the Mohave County Sheriff's Office reports, per ABC News . The incident occurred at Guano Point, a well-known overlook on the Hualapai Reservation, according to authorities. Emergency crews,...

One of These Things Doesn't Belong in Rush-Hour Traffic

Police rescue dog who was running through Boston's Ted Williams Tunnel

(Newser) - A dog trotting through a busy Boston tunnel during rush hour narrowly missed being hit by traffic before state police rescued the wrong-way rover. Surveillance video from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation showed the black-and-white pup heading toward oncoming vehicles in the Ted Williams Tunnel on Thursday morning, per the...

Search Continues for Friends After Heli-Skier's Body Found
Crews Recover Remains
of Second Alaskan Skier
updated
Nov 6, 2025 6:05 PM CST

Crews Recover Remains of Second Alaskan Skier

3 friends were caught in an avalanche in March

(Newser) - The body of a skier who was caught in an Alaskan avalanche has been found, the second such discovery since three friends from Minnesota were swept away in March. A helicopter crew and recovery team recovered the remains on Tuesday, the state Department of Public Safety said. The body found...

Hunter Emerges After 19 Days Lost in Forest

'I've never been so happy in my life to see people,' says California's Ron Dailey

(Newser) - A man who planned to spend a day hunting in California's Sierra National Forest ended up spending nearly three weeks lost and struggling to survive. Ron Dailey, 65, of Selma, set out for the solo trip on Oct. 13. Family members said the experienced outdoorsman had planned to hunt...

Worker Trapped in Collapse of Medieval Tower in Rome
Worker Extracted From
Medieval Tower Dies
UPDATED
Nov 4, 2025 12:19 AM CST

Worker Extracted From Medieval Tower Dies

He was trapped under rubble in Rome for hours

(Newser) - Firefighters late Monday finally managed to extract a worker from beneath rubble inside a medieval tower that partially collapsed during renovation work in the heart of Italy's capital, but the joy of that rescue proved short-lived. The man didn't withstand the trauma he suffered and died soon thereafter,...

He Plunged Into Ravine, Then Broke Open the Wine

Cyclist, 77, survives for 3 days after 130-foot fall by sucking down vino he'd bought at market

(Newser) - A 77-year-old cyclist in France survived three days at the bottom of a 130-foot ravine by drinking bottles of red wine he'd just purchased, according to local police. The man was riding home from a supermarket through the remote Cevennes region when he failed to properly navigate a curve...

Hiker Dies After Fall From Infamous Mt. Whitney Section

Conditions were especially dangerous Saturday on the 99 Switchbacks stretch

(Newser) - A hiker died after slipping and falling off a cliff on Mount Whitney's infamous 99 Switchbacks section on Saturday. The 2.2-mile stretch, known for its steep zigzags and rapid elevation gain, had been coated in fresh snow and battered by high winds, making already tricky terrain especially dangerous,...

Cruise Ship Diverts to Rescue 63 Stranded People

Norwegian Epic responds to call for assistance from Greek authorities

(Newser) - A Norwegian Cruise Line ship interrupted its Mediterranean voyage last week to rescue 63 people stranded in the Ionian Sea, the company says. The Norwegian Epic responded to a call from Greek authorities on Tuesday and brought the individuals aboard, where they received medical care, food, and other assistance from...

Officers, Bystanders Save Infant Trapped Under Car

Fort Worth officers revive 1-year-old with CPR along highway

(Newser) - Two Texas officers are being hailed as heroes after they rescued an infant pinned beneath an overturned car on a Texas highway. Bodycam footage released by Fort Worth police shows Sgt. R. Nichols and Officer E. Bounds arriving Thursday at the chaotic scene on Interstate 30, where a crash had...

Two Hikers Taking Photos at Summit Hit by Lightning

Both survived in Arizona

(Newser) - Two hikers were struck by lightning while taking photos at the summit of an Arizona mountain, but both survived. The separate incidents unfolded on Wednesday at Humphreys Peak in northern Arizona, reports Fox News . The Coconino County Sheriff's Office says the two men did not know each other and...

They 'Barely Escaped' Boat Fire, Only to Be Stranded 30 Hours

Family rescued from small island off Cape Cod after suffering from burns and exposure

(Newser) - A family whose boat caught fire near Cape Cod had to swim for their lives, ending up marooned on a remote island for more than 30 hours before their rescue Wednesday. Patrick and Cynthia Sullivan and their son, Tyler, set out from Falmouth's Eel Pond on Friday aboard a...

Driver Survives 300-Foot Plunge Off Notorious Highway

Colorado rescue crews amazed as pickup driver escapes with minor injuries

(Newser) - A driver in Colorado's mountains survived a 300-foot plunge off a highway, walking away with only minor injuries. The accident occurred Oct. 9 along the "Million Dollar Highway," a famously scenic but hazardous section of US Highway 550 in Ouray County, Fox News reports. According to the...

Elderly Climber Suffers Fatal Fall in Wisconsin

84-year-old fell 25 feet while climbing with a group at Devil's Lake State Park

(Newser) - An 84-year-old man died after falling roughly 25 feet while rock climbing at Devil's Lake State Park in Wisconsin over the weekend, authorities said Wednesday. Emergency crews were called to the park's West Bluff area around 11:30am Sunday following reports that the man had fallen while...

Snowstorm Traps Hundreds on Everest
Hundreds of Hikers
Rescued at Everest
UPDATED
Oct 8, 2025 12:00 AM CDT

Hundreds of Hikers Rescued at Everest

Sudden storm halted access and triggered closures

(Newser) - The hundreds of hikers, guides, and other staff stranded when a sudden storm struck the Chinese side of Mount Everest over the weekend are now safe. About 350 of the stranded, which included 580 hikers and more than 300 guides in total, had descended by noon Monday, and the rest...

Instructor Falls to Death on Student's First Skydive

35-year-old somehow separated from parachute, crashed to the ground in Nashville

(Newser) - Another skydiving excursion has ended in tragedy after an instructor became separated from his student mid-air and crashed to his death in Nashville on Saturday. It's unclear how the separation occurred. The website for Go Skydive Nashville, the company operating the jump out of John C. Tune Airport,...

Bikers Unwittingly Find Lost Hiker in Her Underwear

Woman was barefoot and disoriented after 2 days in Idaho's wilderness

(Newser) - A missing hiker in central Idaho owes her rescue not to the search parties scouring the wilderness, but to a trio of mountain bikers who had no idea anyone was lost. Heather Wayment vanished Sept. 16 after heading out for a hike near the Prairie Creek area of Blaine...

Moose Gets Himself Stuck in Abandoned Well

Maine wardens free bull moose in complex 5-hour rescue

(Newser) - A bull moose that fell into an abandoned well in Maine was pulled to safety during an elaborate five-hour rescue. The operation happened Wednesday after Cole Brown, whose family owns the forested land in northern Maine, spotted a pair of antlers. He heard a noise and initially thought it was...

Man, 2 Kids Die While Trapped Inside Burning Tesla

Rescuers unable to open doors after car hits tree, bursts into flames

(Newser) - A tragic crash in Germany has renewed concerns about Tesla's electronic door handles after a 43-year-old man and two nine-year-old children died when their car slammed into a tree and caught fire. According to police and local reports, bystanders who rushed to help—including a nearby shop owner—...

Texas Man's Alaska Hike Turns Fatal
Texas Man's Alaska
Hike Turns Fatal
Sep 18, 2025 7:39 AM CDT

Texas Man's Alaska Hike Turns Fatal

Rescue teams recover body of cruise passenger after fall on Mount Roberts trail

(Newser) - A Texas man on an Alaska cruise died after he and a fellow passenger fell while hiking the Mount Roberts trail in Juneau, state troopers say. The two men, both visiting from the cruise ship, slipped down the steep mountainside Tuesday evening after mistakenly going off trail amid foggy,...

Here's One Way to Fail a YouTube Survival Contest

California woman lost for 18 hours in Michigan forest before her rescue on Saturday

(Newser) - A woman participating in a YouTube outdoor survival contest ended up lost in a Michigan forest for nearly 18 hours. It's safe to say she failed the challenge. The 36-year-old California woman had left the contestants' base camp in Pigeon River State Forest around 5pm Friday to search for...

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