Hiker found dead on Thunderbird Trail (Apr 2009)
Posted: Apr 29 2009 9:48 pm
Hiker found dead on Thunderbird Park trail
by Sasha Malekooti - Apr. 23, 2009 10:22 AM
The Arizona Republic
A man in his 40s was found dead on a mountain at Thunderbird Park near 59th Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Wednesday evening.
A hiker found the man around 5 p.m. on one of the trails, about a half of a mile into the trail. The man was not breathing and didn't have a heartbeat, said Capt. Shelly Jamison with the Phoenix Fire Department.
Phoenix Fire Department officials were able to help the hiker perform CPR on the man by coaching him through the procedure on the phone before they were able to arrive at the scene, Jamison said.
Both Phoenix and Glendale units were dispatched, and officials continued CPR on the man once they arrived, Jamison said.
The medical examiner was then called out, and police continued the investigation after the man was taken away, Jamison said.
Authorities believe the man was hiking alone Wednesday night and could have had a medical issue such as a heart attack, Jamison said.