Always sad to see these updates from the N.P.'s. But this truly was a freak accident and reaffirms that we are no match up against falling trees or large branches. Be safe out there!
LOS ANGELES -- A Yosemite National Park employee has died after strong winds uprooted a huge tree that fell on his tent cabin.
Park spokesman Scott Gediman says 27-year-old Ryan Hiller, of Chapel Hill, N.C., was killed Saturday by a branch from the tree. Hiller worked as a park ranger during busy periods, but had been working as a park concessioner and stayed in the Yosemite Valley stable complex as he waited for the winter ski season.
The strong gusts were part of a winter storm sweeping across Northern California over the weekend.
Gedimane says rain fell on the park and winds knocked down many large trees, but no other injuries have been reported.
Posted by Harley Goldman on January 23, 2012 at 11:24 AM
I read about this. I have walked past those little stable cabins many times and seen the valley locals hanging out relaxing in front. Sad to hear. Nature sure is unpredictable.
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1 repliesLOS ANGELES -- A Yosemite National Park employee has died after strong winds uprooted a huge tree that fell on his tent cabin.
Park spokesman Scott Gediman says 27-year-old Ryan Hiller, of Chapel Hill, N.C., was killed Saturday by a branch from the tree. Hiller worked as a park ranger during busy periods, but had been working as a park concessioner and stayed in the Yosemite Valley stable complex as he waited for the winter ski season.
The strong gusts were part of a winter storm sweeping across Northern California over the weekend.
Gedimane says rain fell on the park and winds knocked down many large trees, but no other injuries have been reported.