Federal authorities are investigating after a woman died after she was found with severe injuries at Yosemite National Park last week, according to the National Park Service.
“NPS is investigating the death of a woman who was found injured March 20 at concessioner housing in Yosemite Valley,” a spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
The 34-year-old woman from Fresno, California was found suffering from severe injuries inside the employee housing unit after law enforcement rangers responded to a call regarding a medical emergency.
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A view of a welcome sign in Yosemite National Park in California on Feb. 20, 2025. (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)
The woman, who has been identified as an employee of Yosemite Hospitality, was transported to a local hospital and died from her injuries the next day, Tony Botti, a spokesperson for the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
Park rangers who responded to the call believe the circumstances surrounding the woman’s injuries and death may be suspicious as the investigation remains ongoing.
A scenic view of Cathedral rocks in Yosemite National Park, California, United States on March 6, 2025. (Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)
“We at the Sheriff’s Office are assisting in the investigation to see if it is indeed suspicious,” Botti said in a statement to the Los Angeles Times. “Nothing lends itself to that at this point.”
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Yosemite National Park visitors take a look at El Capitan rock formation and Bridalveil Fall from Tunnel View in Yosemite Valley in California. (Craig Kohlruss/Fresno Bee/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
NPS, the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Eastern District of California and Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office are investigating the incident.
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The U.S. Attorney’s Office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for additional information.
