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Tourist dies in accident near waterfall at Yosemite National Park

Two other people injured in separate falls at California park this week

Saturday 03 August 2019 15:53 BST
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Romanian tourist Lucian Miu fell after scrambling on wet rocks below Bridalveil Fall at Yosemite National Park on Wednesday
Romanian tourist Lucian Miu fell after scrambling on wet rocks below Bridalveil Fall at Yosemite National Park on Wednesday (Getty Images)

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A Romanian tourist has died in a fall near a waterfall in Yosemite National Park in California.

Authorities said 21-year-old Lucian Miu was scrambling on some wet rocks below Bridalveil Fall on Wednesday when he fell about 20 feet. He died at a hospital.

The Fresno Bee said two other people were injured in separate falls in the park this week.

One had hiked to a viewing platform below Bridalveil Fall on Monday and then slipped while climbing up a boulder field towards a pool at the base.

The other slipped off a boulder at Lower Yosemite Fall and fell into a creek on Thursday, becoming trapped underwater between some rocks before managing to escape.

Associated Press

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