SPRINGDALE, Utah (ABC4 Utah) A body was recovered by Zion National Park staff Thursday.

 

An abandoned vehicle was reported to park law enforcement  Wednesday afternoon around 3 p.m. 

 

The vehicle was parked near the Canyon Overlook Trail.  When park rangers searched the area, they spotted a body at the base of the Great Arch. 

 

The body was recovered Thursday with the aid of a helicopter. 

 

The National Park Service and Washington County Sheriff’s Office are investigating this incident. 

 

The victim’s identity and cause of death are still under investigation.