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Falling rock, ice at Yosemite National Park kill woman on closed trail: officials
Fox News ^ | 02/25/19 | Nicole Darrah

Posted on 02/25/2019 2:55:46 PM PST by Simon Green

A California woman was killed on Sunday while on a closed trail in Yosemite National Park, according to officials.

Xuan Wang, a 56-year-old woman who lived in Cupertino, was on the Mist Trail around 12:30 p.m. when she was "struck by falling rock and ice," the National Park Service stated in a news release on Monday.

Wang later died from her injuries.

The park agency said that the Mist Trail where Wang was killed is closed during this time of the year because of "icy and hazardous conditions," and that the area is noted as such.

"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," officials said.

The park service said officials are investigating the incident.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: California
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1 posted on 02/25/2019 2:55:47 PM PST by Simon Green
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To: Simon Green

Darwin Award?


2 posted on 02/25/2019 2:57:00 PM PST by RedMonqey ("Those who turn their arms in for plowshares will be doing the plowing for those who didn't.")
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One of those “closed, huh? hold muh beer and watch this” events.

I just hope she had no progeny to flood the gene pool with this idiocy.


3 posted on 02/25/2019 2:57:56 PM PST by freedumb2003 (As always IMHO)
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To: Simon Green

One fewer Democrat voter.


4 posted on 02/25/2019 3:00:09 PM PST by KevinB (If I'm ever arrested, I'm switching parties.)
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To: Simon Green

I remember some time ago we were on a tour bus in Denali....there were some enthusiastic Asian tourists that actually opened the fire door in the back to get a better picture of the grizzly bear.


5 posted on 02/25/2019 3:00:16 PM PST by cherry
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To: Simon Green

Here is the direct link instead of one that links through big brother google.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/falling-rock-ice-kills-woman-on-closed-trail-at-yosemite-national-park-officials-say


6 posted on 02/25/2019 3:01:52 PM PST by Revel
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To: KevinB

Au contraire....death has never stopped the dims from voting.


7 posted on 02/25/2019 3:02:29 PM PST by xp38
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To: Simon Green
Wang later died from her injuries arrogance.
8 posted on 02/25/2019 3:03:18 PM PST by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit)
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To: Simon Green

You can’t tell me what to do!!!


9 posted on 02/25/2019 3:04:57 PM PST by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: cherry
It seems to be a thing with some Asians:

Footage shows shocking tiger attack in Beijing's wildlife park

There is always the possibility she couldn't read the signs, but...that isn't an excuse.

10 posted on 02/25/2019 3:05:37 PM PST by rlmorel (Leftists: They believe in the "Invisible Hand" only when it is guided by government.)
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To: KevinB

She’ll be mist.


11 posted on 02/25/2019 3:08:07 PM PST by C210N (You can vote your way into Socialism; but, you have to shoot your way out of it.)
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To: RedMonqey

At age 56, she is a little to old for one . . .


12 posted on 02/25/2019 3:09:13 PM PST by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys all aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: Simon Green

The Chinese have a real death wish when it comes to tourism. They ignore the safety warnings, they ignore fences...and it just seems like some of them are determined to die in some idiotic fashion.

Oh, well.


13 posted on 02/25/2019 3:13:47 PM PST by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism.)
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To: KevinB

Beat me to it.


14 posted on 02/25/2019 3:15:04 PM PST by MarMema (don't forget to stock up on dogfood)
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To: Simon Green

Rules are for other people...


15 posted on 02/25/2019 3:17:44 PM PST by jimmygrace
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To: Simon Green

“Here’s your sign...”


16 posted on 02/25/2019 3:21:56 PM PST by jettester (I got paid to break 'em - not fly 'em)
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To: All

Here’s an incomplete list of places not to visit:

Avalanche Gorge

Flood Creek

Wildfire Ridge

Thunderstorm Peak

Blizzard Lake Canoe Wilderness

Grizzly Bear Meadows

Tiger Flats National Park, South Africa

Cannibal Jungle

Hurricane Bay

Sulphur Pits, Yellowstone Park (this one really exists)

Mad Biker Interactive Theme Park

Anyplace with a solid leftist voter base

Poison Springs

Let me know if you need any further help planning your vacations.


17 posted on 02/25/2019 3:22:12 PM PST by Peter ODonnell (Take the next train to Marxville and I'll meet you at the camp)
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To: Simon Green
Yeah, I never liked ice on the Wang either. D
18 posted on 02/25/2019 3:25:05 PM PST by skimbell
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To: Vigilanteman

Yeah, practically speaking she is(or was) But back when I was a kid(1970’s), the Guinness Book of World Records have a category of oldest mom. She was 57 when she had her latest kid(she had a few before then)


19 posted on 02/25/2019 3:25:13 PM PST by RedMonqey ("Those who turn their arms in for plowshares will be doing the plowing for those who didn't.")
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To: Revel

>> ... the Mist Trail where Wang was killed ...

That’s an appropriate name for the trail - when the Nazis “disappeared” someone, the official term was “beschlagen” - misted.

“Im Nacht und Nebel” - in night and fog/mist.


20 posted on 02/25/2019 3:27:47 PM PST by QBFimi (It is not your responsibility to finish the work of perfecting the world... Tarfon)
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