Motorist Drives Over Grand Canyon Edge

Authorities say a man has driven over the edge of the Grand Canyon and plunged 600 feet to his death.

Grand Canyon National Park spokeswoman Shannan Marcak says rescue personnel found the vehicle and the body of a male below the South Rim.

The National Park Service is investigating. Marcak says no additional information was immediately available.

The incident happened around 6 a.m. Monday near the El Tovar Hotel.