Hiker from Minnesota dies near Grizzly Creek in Pennington County

News StaffMay 13, 2022News
courtesy photoFirst responders respond to a hiker who collapsed in the Rushmore/Keystone area Friday.

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Deputies and Pennington County Search and Rescue say they helped find a 51 year old hiker who collapsed Friday afternoon near Grizzly Creek in the Keystone/Rushmore area.

Life saving measures were taken until emergency services could reach them. Sadly, the hiker was pronounced deceased on scene.

The next of kin has been notified. The deceased is from Alexandria, Minnesota.