https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/ex...iest-nationa...



Thoughtful article on fatalities within Parks, particularly the various causes of deaths, which i suspect mirrors the profile for outdoor recreational deaths in general.

Drowning is the number one cause (no surprise) followed by vehicle accidents, and falls. Wildlife fatalities are at the bottom of the list.

This accords with my personal experience in southern Arizona, where drowning and falls were the most common causes. It is surprisingly easy to drown in the desert - flash floods.

The link is rather obscure. Scroll down to the travel section for the article.

You are probably more at risk driving to an outdoor recreation area than you are when within it.......