Hiker dies on the Lighthouse Trail in Palo Duro Canyon

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RANDALL COUNTY, Texas (KVII) — A hiker died Wednesday on the Lighthouse Trail in Palo Duro Canyon.

At 4:20 p.m., the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, Randall County Fire Department and Canyon Fire Department were called to the Lighthouse Trail for a hiker who had collapsed.

The Randall County Fire Department issued an alert on Facebook that the Lighthouse Trail was closed due to a "technical rescue" near the Capital Peak area.

Unfortunately, first responders were not able to reach the victim in time.

According to the Randall County Sheriff's Office, the victim was retired, but they did not have an age.

His name is not being released pending autopsy.

But RCSO said his family had been notified.