A 36-year-old man from Texas has died after falling from a mountain trail above downtown Juneau, Alaska. The incident occurred on Tuesday, according to Alaska State Troopers, who were notified about a search and rescue operation involving two men who had fallen from the Mount Roberts trail and slid down the mountainside.
Both individuals were cruise ship passengers visiting the state's capital. One man was found with minor injuries, while the body of the other was located by drones farther down the mountain. Troopers confirmed he died from injuries sustained in the fall. His body has been recovered and sent to the state medical examiner's office.
This is the second fatal incident involving a cruise passenger in the mountains above Juneau in recent months. In July, a Kentucky woman was found dead after she failed to return to her cruise ship following a hike. Authorities had initiated a search for her at that time.
