Natural Arch in Nevada collapses [View All]

Before and after: The Natural Arch used to resemble a dragon feeding its young. Now it appears more like a crescent. (Don Davis, left, and, Las Vegas / May 30, 2010)

Associated Press
May 29, 2010 | 6:17 p.m.

Las Vegas — A prominent sandstone arch at Valley of Fire State Park in southern Nevada has collapsed.

Park rangers said it appeared Natural Arch was claimed by forces that would eventually destroy about 300 other arches in the park: gravity and erosion.

They said horseback riders notified them about the damage Wednesday, and no one has reported seeing it fall. It's unclear exactly why and when the arch collapsed, but there's no evidence of vandalism, rangers added.

"Maybe someone tried to take a picture on the rock, which we don't recommend, but there's nothing here that proves this was done on purpose," park supervisor Jim Hammons told the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

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