Tourist falls hundreds of feet into Grand Canyon while attempting to take a photo

Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this article misstated the distance of the man's fall.

PHOENIX – An international tourist died after he fell hundreds of feet into the Grand Canyon while trying to take photos Thursday, authorities say.

According to David Leibowitz, a spokesman for Grand Canyon West, a tour group from Hong Kong was visiting the Grand Canyon, and many of the tourists were taking photos very close to the rim of the canyon.

While attempting to snap a photo at Eagle Point, adjacent to the popular Skywalk attraction, a 50-year-old man from the group accidentally fell off the rim and into the canyon.

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According to Leibowitz, a helicopter search located the man's body at the bottom of the canyon. His body will be transported by helicopter to the nearest hospital. 

His identity hasn’t been released.

Grand Canyon West is an area of the canyon west of Grand Canyon National Park that is owned and operated by the Hualapai Indian Tribe. The tribal nation operates the popular Skywalk bridge and other attractions in that area, which is west of the National Park.