Utah teenager falls to death while taking photos with buddies on edge of canyon cliff: ‘Doing what he loved’
“The biggest thing that can be done to support my family is to spread awareness about hiking safety. So many people take risks, so many people just want that perfect shot, that perfect view, but it…
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A Utah teenager plunged hundreds of feet to his death when he stopped to take photos with buddies at a scenic overlook and fell over the edge, according to officials.
Thrill-seeking 19-year-old Jonathan Fielding died Saturday in what authorities believe was an accident while he was hiking near Moonscape Overlook, KUTV reported.
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Fielding, an avid photographer, and two friends went to take pics near the edge of a cliff when Fielding lost his footing on shaky ground and went over the canyon edge as he attempted to find a better vantage point, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, per the station, and family said.
Fielding recently moved to the Beehive State from Missouri where he began a new job.
“He found an enormous group of friends and a group of support,” family friend Connor Parry told the outlet. “He was a special kid, and it’s important to keep that energy and that smile he brought to every conversation.”
