A hiker was killed in a rockfall on a trail in Mount Rainier National Park Thursday.
The hiker separated from his group of four at about 1:30 p.m. to travel cross-country.
At about 2:30 p.m., rocks were seen falling in the area of the Eagle Peak Trail in the Tatoosh Range. The rockfall was reported to park officials by witnesses about two hours later.
The hiker’s body was removed via helicopter later that day.
A chopper was launched to survey the scene, and those aboard spotted the unresponsive hiker in the rockfall.
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