Backpacker dies of unknown medical complications at Isle Royale National Park
A 37-year-old backpacker died of unknown medical complications while hiking at a national park in Michigan on Monday, officials said.
A 37-year-old backpacker died of unknown medical complications while hiking at a national park in Michigan on Monday, officials said.
The backpacker was a woman from Battle Creek, Michigan, whose family has requested anonymity. She was hiking with a partner near LeSage Lake in the middle of Isle Royale when she "experienced sudden onset medical complications," according to a statement from the National Park Service.
Isle Royale National Park in Mich.National Park Service“As her condition deteriorated, she was eventually unable to walk, lost consciousness, and stopped breathing,” the statement continued. “CPR was provided but attempts to resuscitate her were unsuccessful.”
Isle Royale National Park sits on an isolated island in Lake Superior. Due to the remote location, a park ranger and EMTs remained with the woman and her partner Monday evening until a larger crew could transport her body back to the mainland Tuesday morning, a park officer told NBC News.
The officer confirmed Thursday that the investigation into her death is ongoing and no additional information is available.
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