Hiker Freddie Morgan Jr., 70, found dead on Blue Ridge Parkway trail due to a medical emergency.

A 70-year-old hiker, Freddie Morgan Jr., was found dead on the Price Lake Trail near the Blue Ridge Parkway on Sunday around 6 p.m. His companion reported him missing after leaving him on the trail due to health concerns. Rangers and the Blowing Rock Fire Department responded, finding Morgan deceased off-trail due to a medical emergency near milepost 296. No further details on the cause of death were provided.

November 25, 2024
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