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Hiker falls to his death during thunderstorm at Yosemite

Hiker falls to his death during thunderstorm at Yosemite
Posted at 5:33 PM, May 22, 2018
and last updated 2018-05-22 20:34:41-04

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK – A hiker died after falling from Half Dome at Yosemite National Park Monday, according to KABC.

The hiker fell from the Half Done cables while hiking with another person during a thunderstorm around 4:30 p.m. Monday.

The National Park Service says the death is the first fatality at that particular spot since 2010. It’s also the first time a visitor died this year.

The identity of the hiker hasn’t been released and no further details are being made available at this time.