21-year-old woman dies after hiking accident at Sequoia National Park

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Sunday, April 23, 2017
21-year-old woman dies after hiking accident at Sequoia National Park
The National Park Service said a woman was hiking at Hospital Rock near Potwisha when she slipped and fell into a river around 6 p.m.

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A 21-year-old woman is dead after falling into a river during a hiking accident at Sequoia National Park Saturday, authorities said.

The National Park Service said a woman was hiking at Hospital Rock near Potwisha when she slipped and fell into a river around 6 p.m.

The woman was unconscious when she was found. Authorities said witnesses tried to revive the victim but she later died.

The identity of the victim has not been identified.

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