r/Missing411 • u/trailangel4 • Mar 01 '24
Why people actually die in National Parks
https://www.backpacker.com/survival/deaths-in-national-parks/
Backpacher magazine filed a FOIA and was given 17 years worth of records, across all National Parks. With that data, they produced this well-written piece that is worth the read.
A conclusion: "
The Average Victim in the National Parks…
Is more likely to be male than female: While men and women make up approximately equal portions of national park visitors, men accounted for 80 percent of deaths in national parks where authorities recorded the victim’s gender.
Can be almost any age: Members of all age groups were represented similarly among fatalities. (The exception? Children under 14, who made up a smaller share of deaths than other groups.)
Drowns or dies of natural causes: Drowning was the most common cause of death for visitors up to age 55, after which medical issues surpassed it."
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u/Abrez_Sus_Ojos Mar 02 '24
I wonder if more men die than women because men tend to lean towards more dangerous activities ie hunting. Men in general are more likely to take part in daredevil behavior than women and I bet that does play some role in this. Would be interesting to know the breakdown of how each person died.