MADERA — Authorities say a hiker fell about 300 feet to his death while hiking near Iceberg Lake in Madera County. The Madera County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday 53-year-old Terrence Casey, of Glendora, was crossing a ridgeline above the lake Sunday in the Ansel Adams Wilderness when he lost his...
Hiker Dies in 300-Foot Fall From Madera County Ridge
MADERA — Authorities say a hiker fell about 300 feet to his death while hiking near Iceberg Lake in Madera County. The Madera County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday 53-year-old Terrence Casey, of Glendora, was crossing a ridgeline above the lake Sunday in the Ansel Adams Wilderness when he lost his...
Woman Killed by Falling Rock on Closed Yosemite Trail
Officials say a woman hiking in Yosemite National Park was killed after being struck by falling rock and ice on a dangerous trail that was closed to the public. Park officials said Monday 56-year-old Xuan Wang, of Cupertino, was killed Sunday while hiking on the Mist Trail. They say the...
Israeli Teen Falls to Death in Yosemite National Park
SAN FRANCISCO — An Israeli teenager visiting Yosemite National Park in California fell hundreds of feet to his death while hiking near the top of an iconic waterfall. The Mariposa County coroner's office said 18-year-old Tomer Frankfurter of Jerusalem was near the top of Nevada Fall when he fell. Assistant...