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Mountain View Woman Killed by Tree Branches in Yosemite
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, CALIFORNIA, JUL 19 – Angela Lin, 29, was killed instantly by a falling sequoia branch on a popular trail at Yosemite, an incident officials say occurred on a calm day and is under investigation.
- Angela Lin, a 29-year-old Google software engineer, died on July 19 after a large sequoia branch fell on her head while hiking Yosemite's Tuolumne Grove trail.
- Lin was hiking with her boyfriend David Hua and two friends when they heard a loud cracking sound before branches fell suddenly on a calm, windless day.
- Hua quickly dialed 911 and began CPR until a park ranger reached the scene and assumed resuscitation duties, but despite their efforts, emergency responders confirmed Lin had died at the location, resulting in the trail being closed for one week.
- Google expressed sorrow over the loss of Lin, describing her as a cherished team member, while Hua remarked that the incident was unforeseeable and unavoidable. Officials stated that the investigation into the event is still ongoing.
- Lin’s family is seeking answers about trail safety and maintenance, emphasizing that fatal accidents from falling branches are rare despite the grove's massive sequoia trees.
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The event, labeled by the authorities as an unusual accident, has created doubts about safety in one of the most visited destinations in the United States
Mountain View woman killed by tree branches in Yosemite
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A young Mountain View woman who worked as a software engineer for Google was killed in a freak accident while hiking with friends in Yosemite National Park, according to a GoFundMe page. Angela Shih Lin, 29, died on July 19 after she was struck by falling tree branches in the iconic park’s Tuolumne Grove. The grove is home to ancient giant sequoia trees. Angela Shih Lin (Photo courtesy GoFundMe) The victim was an outdoor …
Google engineer, 29, dies on Yosemite National Park trail after falling tree branch strikes her
Google software engineer Angela Lin, 29, died at Yosemite National Park when a falling tree branch fell and struck her head while hiking Tuolumne Grove trail on July 19.
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