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Hiker Killed By Falling Rock And Ice At Yosemite National Park

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 25th, 2019
A hiker was killed on the Mist Trail at Yosemite National Park by falling ice and rock/NPS file

A hiker was killed on the Mist Trail at Yosemite National Park by falling ice and rock/NPS file

A California woman who ignored closure signs was killed when rock and ice fell on her on the Mist Trail in Yosemite National Park, according to park staff.

Xuan Wang, 56, from Cupertino, had hiked past the closure signs Saturday and was hit by the falling debris around 12:30 p.m. local time, a park release said Monday.

"The Mist Trail, a popular trail from Yosemite Valley to the top of Vernal Fall, is closed this time of year due to icy and hazardous conditions," the release pointed out. "The trail closure is clearly marked and there is a gate on the trail reminding visitors of the closure. Wang ignored the signs, went around the gate and the incident happened on the trail leading to Vernal Fall."

The incident remained under investigation Monday.

Comments

Submitted by Bill So Cal on February 26, 2019 - 12:40pm.

It is traget happening, but it is like skiing out of bounds & get killed by an avalanche! Obey the signs!


Submitted by Ron on February 28, 2019 - 10:07am.

my wife is Chinese as well (foriegn to my reasoning ) she is apprehensive about everything but at times she is so mesmerized she does not think of dangers she just wants to enjoy the moment My Geart goes out to her Family 


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