A European tourist slipped and fell to death at the popular Yosemite National Park's waterfall in California last week. Lucian Miu, a 21-year-old native of Romania who was visiting the national park died on July 31. While the national park is known for its picturesque locations and scenic views, it is now garnering attention for the increasing number of accidents occurring at the place. In total, three incidents of travellers slipping and falling near the Bridalveil Fall have been reported. Indian Couple, Who Was Travel Blogging in US, Falls 800 Feet to Death From Yosemite National Park's Taff Point.

According to eyewitnesses, Lucian is said to have slipped on a wet boulder and fell. He was taken to the hospital, but he did not survive the fall. Following the incident, Yosemite National Park authorities took to Instagram sharing pictures of Liu being taken to a hospital. In a long post, the officials warned tourists of the possible consequences of walking on the slippery rocks of the waterfall. The post reads, "There have been 3 significant incidents, including a fatality, at the base of waterfalls in Yosemite Valley in the past week." Remember the Photographer Who Searched for the Couple Whose Proposal He Shot at Yosemite? He Found Them!

Talking about Lucian, they wrote, "The third incident occurred at the base of Lower Yosemite Fall. The subject slipped off a boulder and fell into Yosemite Creek, at one point becoming trapped underwater between several rocks. The subject was able to escape and bystanders then helped the subject out of the water. Rescuers responded, provided medical care, and carried the subject out by wheeled litter to an awaiting ambulance."

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“My foot caught, I started sliding and then tumbling down the rock, and then I fell over the edge...I just thought I might die” –past Bridalveil Fall patient There have been 3 significant incidents, including a fatality, at the base of waterfalls in Yosemite Valley in the past week. Two separate incidents occurred at the base of Bridalveil Fall when the subjects hiked to the viewing platform below Bridalveil Fall and scrambled up the boulder field toward the base of the waterfall, bypassing signs that advise against leaving the trail. According to witnesses in both cases, the subjects slipped off wet boulders and took 20-foot falls near the base of Bridalveil Fall. Responding to 911 calls for help, rescuers donned climbing helmets and approach shoes with sticky rubber soles, scrambled up through the dangerous terrain to the subjects, and provided advanced life support medical care. The park helicopter (H-551) extracted the subjects by short-haul and flew them to El Capitan Meadow, where they were transferred to ambulances. The third incident occurred at the base of Lower Yosemite Fall. The subject slipped off a boulder and fell into Yosemite Creek, at one point becoming trapped underwater between several rocks. The subject was able to escape and bystanders then helped the subject out of the water. Rescuers responded, provided medical care, and carried the subject out by wheeled litter to an awaiting ambulance. Hundreds of visitors scramble in the boulder fields below these waterfalls every day during summer. The boulders have been polished smooth by falling water and are extremely slippery whether dry or wet. Additionally, the height of the boulders varies considerably and the consequences of falling are often underestimated. Over the last few years at Bridalveil Fall alone, there have been 23 documented incidents in which visitors have slipped and injured themselves, 14 of which involved head injuries. Although others may be engaging in the same activity, do not perceive popularity as an endorsement for your safety. When you go into these areas, you’re not only exposing yourself to serious injury, but also your rescuers. Please keep comments respectful.

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The accident comes after hikers at the Bridalveil Fall viewing platform "left the established trail to scramble up the boulder field toward the base of the waterfall, bypassing signs that advise against leaving the trail." Last year, an Indian couple who were travel bloggers died after falling 800 feet in Yosemite National Park while they were taking a selfie. Vishnu Viswanath, 29, and Meenakshi Moorthy, 30 fell to their deaths from Taft Point.

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