Indian techie drowns in Glacier National Park in U.S.
The Hindu
Siddhant Vitthal Patil, a 26-year-old Indian IT professional, drowned in Glacier National Park while on vacation with friends.
A 26-year-old Indian IT professional working in California drowned in the famous Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana while on vacation with friends, according to park authorities.
The victim has been identified as Siddhant Vitthal Patil, the National Park Service said in a statement.
Mr. Patil, who was a technology professional, was hiking above the gorge on June 6 on Avalanche Lake Trail, where he fell off a large rock into Avalanche Creek.
It is unclear if he slipped on a wet portion of the rock or lost his balance.
Friends who were with him saw Mr. Patil go underwater and resurface before being swept up by the current into the gorge.
His body has not been found. Helicopters conducted aerial searches, but officials suspected the body was being held down. Mr. Patil is presumed dead, the statement said.
Rangers suspect that the body is being held down by submerged obstacles such as fallen trees or rocks.