Hiker killed by falling tree branch in Yosemite National Park
Share this @internewscast.com


() A woman has died after being struck by a falling tree branch while hiking in Yosemite National Park.

SFGATE reports that 29-year-old Angela Lin was hiking a trail through Tuolumne Grove with her boyfriend, David Hua, when the branch fell. Hua told the outlet that they heard a loud cracking only seconds before a large branch struck Lin.

Hua told SFGATE he called 911 and performed CPR until emergency services arrived, with responders telling him Lin most likely died instantly after being struck by the branch.

He cites a lack of communication from the park service following Lin’s death as the reason for sharing this story with the media and is calling for more to be done around trail safety and maintenance. While the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office has not issued a statement, a spokesperson for the park told the outlet that “the incident remains under investigation.”

According to the U.S. National Park Service, Tuolumne Grove is a popular trail that winds through a grove of giant sequoia trees. The trail has 500 feet of elevation changes and is considered strenuous.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Augusta Salvation Army Seeking Bedding Donations for Center of Hope Shelter

AUGUSTA, Ga. () – The Salvation Army of Augusta is teaming up…

Couple Calls Off Wedding After Groom’s Stroke, Ties the Knot in Hospital Instead

TEHACHAPI, Calif. (KGET) Robert Shupe and Marino Callahan had a love that…

Smithsonian Faces Criticism for Taking Trump Out of Impeachment Exhibit

(The Hill) The Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History removed an…

App Monitors ICE Sightings as DeSantis Intensifies Immigration Enforcement with Florida Highway Patrol

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — There’s an app that lets people track immigration…

New Data Reveals US Created 258k Jobs Less Than Initially Announced

(The Hill) — The U.S. added 258,000 fewer jobs in May and…

High school football begins with scrimmages

SAVANNAH, Ga. () — As football season nears, high school teams across…

Borrowers Express Concerns Over Student Loan System Adjustments as SAVE Interest Accrual Resumes

(The Hill) Carrie, a single mother currently between jobs, had a student…

US Employers Reduce Hiring as Trump’s Aggressive Trade Strategy Unfolds

WASHINGTON (AP) — The pace of U.S. hiring is significantly decreasing as…

Trump Increases Canadian Tariffs to 35%

(The Hill) President Donald Trump announced Thursday the U.S. would raise tariffs…

Toddler Tragically Passes Away, Prompting Recall of Children’s Play Kitchen

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A children’s play kitchen is being recalled due…

Jeannie Seely, soulful country singer of ‘Don’t Touch Me’ fame, passes away at 85

NEW YORK – Jeannie Seely, the soulful country music singer behind such…

Local Spotlight: Unforgettable Dream Fund Hosts 2025 Gala for Good

Today’s discussion highlights a scholarship fund managed by the community, alongside a…