Teen falls to his death while taking photos at Utah canyon overlook

A 19-year-old man who was taking photos at a popular overlook in Utah fell to his death on Saturday, CBS affiliate KUTV reports, citing the sheriff’s office.

KUTV reported that Jonathan Fielding had recently moved to Orem, Utah from Missouri and was hiking with friends at around 5 p.m. when he fell. Fielding and his friends were hiking near the Moonscape Overlook, a popular area that overlooks Utah’s Blue Valley.

Fielding’s death has been ruled accidental by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, KUTV reported.

Deputies from the sheriff’s office told the station that they believed Fielding was trying to get a better view of the canyon when he fell.

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Aerial view of the bentonite clay hills of the Blue Valley and the San Rafael Reef from the Moonscape Overlook. Jon G. Fuller/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

According to a GoFundMe set up by family friends, Fielding’s funeral will be held on Saturday. The fundraiser, which was launched to raise money for expenses related to the teen’s death, had collected over $26,000 as of Thursday.

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