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December 30, 2022\u00a0|\u00a0<\/span>By Sam Anderson<\/a><\/p>\n

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Home<\/a> \u00bb News<\/a> \u00bb 2 Dead Following Rockfall in Yosemite National Park<\/div>\n

Two individuals are lifeless following a rockfall incident inside Yosemite National Park, the Mariposa County Sheriff\u2019s workplace confirmed.<\/p>\n

In a Tuesday tweet, the National Park Service (NPS) confirmed the \u201csignificant rockfall\u201d incident<\/strong> however didn’t point out accidents or deaths. The rockfall occurred on El Portal Road, which leads into Yosemite alongside Highway 140 from the east.<\/p>\n

The park mentioned solely that it had closed the street on the time however that entry to the park was nonetheless potential by way of two different entrances.<\/p>\n

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El Portal Road (continuation of Highway 140 into Yosemite Valley from El Portal) is closed because of a big rockfall. Access to Yosemite Valley continues to be potential by way of Hwy 41\/Wawona Road and Hwy 120\/Big Oak Flat Road. Tire chains could also be required. 209\/372-0200 for street data. pic.twitter.com\/BH2dUndZDS<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Yosemite National Park (@YosemiteNPS) December 27, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Rockfall is comparatively widespread in Yosemite. Varyingly massive segments of El Capitan have calved off a number of instances in recent times, and the NPS informed CNN<\/a><\/strong> 47 rockfalls occurred in 2021, which made it a \u201crelatively mild year.\u201d<\/p>\n

GearJunkie has contacted the NPS for additional remark. A Mariposa County Sheriff\u2019s spokesperson solely confirmed that the workplace is dealing with two coroner circumstances \u201cas a result of the incident.\u201d Because it occurred inside park boundaries, it occurred inside NPS jurisdiction, and additional bulletins would be the company\u2019s accountability.<\/p>\n

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