Grand Canyon National Park officials said they were notified Saturday shortly after 2 p.m. when a boat flipped during a river trip near Bedrock Rapid.
In the news release, officials said 67-year-old Ronald Vanderlugt entered the river at mile 131. According to the news release, he was pulled from the water by members of the rafting group, who began performing CPR when they noticed he wasn't responsive.
Park Service officials said four other people in non-critical condition were treated and flown to the South Rim Helibase.
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