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LOGAN — A 46-year-old man is dead after a climbing accident in Logan Canyon Saturday morning.

William Hornberger, a Garland resident, slipped and fell about 75 feet from the top of a hill in the First Wall area while attempting to tie in anchors for a young women’s group to go climbing, according to the Cache County Sheriff’s Office. The accident, which members of the group witnessed, occurred at about 9 a.m.

“William was transported by ambulance to Logan Regional Hospital for treatment but the extent of his injuries were too great and he was pronounced dead at the hospital,” a statement from the sheriff’s office reads. “William did have safety gear on him, including a helmet, but he did not have himself tied into any anchors when the accident occurred.”

Officials said it appeared the fall was an unfortunate accident. Hornberger’s body is in the custody of the State Medical Examiner’s Office.

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