Unresponsive person found
on the trail by hikers
62-year-old local man dies
while hiking
Boulder County, Colo. -
This afternoon at 1:00 p.m., Boulder County Sheriff’s
deputies, Allenspark Fire, and Estes Park Ambulance responded to the report of
an unresponsive person near Camp Dick at approximately 50,000 Peak to Peak
Hwy. The 911 call to the Sheriff’s Communication Center indicated a
62-year-old male was found alone and unresponsive by hikers approximately a 10
minutes up the Middle St. Vrain Trail. Rescue personnel administered
lifesaving efforts without success. Rocky Mountain Rescue completed the
recovery of the body.
Investigators form the Sheriff’s Office and medical
investigators from the Boulder County Coroner’s Office are investigating the
unattended death. The preliminary investigating at the scene indicates
that the decedent died of medical related issues. There were no indications
of foul play. The Coroner’s Office will make a determination as to the
cause and manner of death once they have completed their investigation.
The Boulder County Coroner’s Office will release the
name of the decedent once they have confirmed that all family members have been
notified of the death.
The case number associated with this investigation is
18-3959.
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Sergeant Troy Wolf #526
303-441-4444
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