Man Dies on River Trip at Grand Canyon; 5th Fatality in Less Than a Month

The Colorado River winds its way along the West Rim of the Grand Canyon in the Hualapai Indian Reservation near Peach Springs, Ariz., on Jan. 10, 2019. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz.—An 80-year-old man has died after falling from a boat on the Colorado River inside Grand Canyon National Park, authorities said Tuesday.

It’s believed to be the fifth reported fatality at the canyon in less than a month and the 13th this year.