Hiker dies after fall on trail in Snohomish County

A hiker who sustained a head injury after a fall on a trail near Spada Lake in Snohomish County has died.

Rescuers attempted to reach the 56-year-old hiker on Sunday. They located him and a companion with a search and rescue helicopter, but due to weather and safety concerns they determined a rescue could not be undertaken at that time.

The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Officer reports the man died overnight. The man’s body was removed by the search and rescue team Monday morning.

The identity of the victim and the cause of death will be released by the Snohomish County Medical Examiner.