Yellowstone Park Public Affairs personnel have provided limited information on an incident at Norris Geyser Basin today.
A witness reported that a man in his early 20’s walked off the boardwalk and fell into a hot spring.
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At this time, rangers are treating this incident as a probable fatality because the victim has not been located.
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Rangers are using extreme caution as they respond given the hazards of the thermal area.
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The location of the incident is approximately 225 yards off the boardwalk.
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The Norris Geyser Basin is currently closed.
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The investigation is ongoing and no further information will be available this evening.
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We will provide information as it is available tomorrow.
