Friday, September 07, 2018

Teen falls to death while trying to take a selfie at Yosemite National Park

An 18-year-old hiker died Wednesday after falling off a cliff at Yosemite National Park, according to the National Park Service. Officials did not release details on what led to the teen's death. The teen was identified as Jerusalem resident Tomer Frankfurter, The Times of Israel reported, citing the country's foreign ministry. Frankfurter's mother told The Times that he slipped while trying to take a selfie at the edge of Nevada Fall. The fall was an estimated 820 feet, the Fresno Bee reported. Nevada Fall is about a six-hour hike from Yosemite Valley, much of which takes place along the route of the iconic Half Dome hike, according to the Fresno Bee...MORE

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