"It was witnessed by a lot of people," he said.
The injured person was taken to a hospital near the park. No names were immediately released.
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Massive granite slab falls kills 1, injures 1 in Yosemite
28 September 2017
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A hunk of rock "the size of an apartment building" fell off the granite face of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring another on a mountain at the height of climbing season, officials and witnesses said.
At least 30 climbers were on the wall at the time, but it was not clear if the victims were climbers or tourists, ranger Scott Gediman said.
"It was witnessed by a lot of people," he said.
The injured person was taken to a hospital near the park. No names were immediately released.
"It was witnessed by a lot of people," he said.
The injured person was taken to a hospital near the park. No names were immediately released.
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