Motorboat accident at the Grand Canyon National Park leaves 1 dead, several injured

One person was killed and others suffered injuries following a motorboat accident on the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon National Park, officials said.

Shortly after 2 p.m. Saturday, a motorboat traveling down the Bedrock Rapid on the Colorado River flipped over, the Grand Canyon National Park tweeted. 

One person was confirmed dead and the injured were transported by emergency personnel,  the Grand Canyon National Park said. Officials have not identified any of the victims and said additional information was not available.