21-year-old woman killed by falling tree in Yosemite National Park over the weekend, officials say https://t.co/E4a45Ifhed pic.twitter.com/4cT9JUBm7c
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A 21-year-old woman was killed Sunday when a tree fell onto the tent cabin where she was staying at Half Dome Village, the camp formerly known as Curry Village in Yosemite National Park. The woman's name has not yet been released, and nor do we have any further details about the accident.
The camp has several dozen standard cabins and 403 heated canvas tent cabins available for rental year round for an average of $80 to $90 a night.
KCRA first reported the news of the accident and has a photo of the collapsed tent in the snow-covered camp. The incident happened around 11 a.m. Sunday. Snow blanketed the area and the weekend's storm brought high winds as well, increasing the risk of fallen trees. The camp was evacuated following the incident according to park spokesman Scott Gediman.
Two other camps, Upper Pines and Camp 4, were also emptied due to weather conditions but were expected to reopen Monday, as CBS News reports.
The news of the woman's death comes just days after the release of a list from Outside magazine about the 10 "deadliest" national parks, on which Yosemite ranked second when it comes to accidental deaths over the last decade, with 150 total, or an average of 15 per year.
Previously: Golden Gate National Recreation Area Among The 10 Deadliest National Parks