Tuolumne Grove Trail
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Google Engineer Killed by Falling Branch While Hiking
A Google engineer, Angela Lin, 29, died on July 19th in Yosemite National Park after being struck by a falling tree branch while hiking the Tuolumne Grove Trail with her boyfriend and friends. The incident occurred about a mile from the parking area when branches fell from a tree, hitting Lin on the head and causing fatal injuries. Despite immediate CPR and the arrival of park rangers and paramedics, Lin was pronounced dead at the scene. The trail was temporarily closed and has since reopened.
