A falling rock struck and killed a hiker in North Fork of Lone Pine Creek Trail near Mt. Whitney in California, the third hiker fatality in a week.
A hiker was killed near Mt. Whitney on Sunday after being struck by a falling rock, marking the third fatality within a week near California’s highest peak, authorities said. The hiker was in the North Fork of Lone Pine Creek Trail when bystanders reported that a rock fell and severely injured the individual, the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office said. Search and rescue crews immediately responded to the scene via helicopter and lowered a team member down to the site of the accident.
It was the third hiker fatality in the Mt. Whitney region within a week. The bodies of two missing hikers were recovered from the north face of Mount Whitney on Thursday. The hikers were identified as Andrew Niziol, 28, a resident of South Lake Tahoe, and Patty Bolan, 29. The pair were on a long-term hiking trip across the state of California.
Officials cautioned those visiting the area to be aware of the changing weather conditions as the seasons shift. 'Early spring conditions prevail on the mountain, with treacherous steep snow, loose rock, and variable weather,' the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office said. 'Parties venturing onto Mt. Whitney should stay together, turn around before deteriorating conditions become unmanageable, make responsible decisions, and be prepared and fit.' CLICK TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Mt.
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