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Autopsy Confirms Google Engineer Killed by Falling Branch in Yosemite

An autopsy ruled Angela Lin’s July 19 death accidental as her family presses for trail safety details during an ongoing park investigation

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Overview

  • The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office determined Lin’s death resulted from blunt-force trauma and classified it as accidental
  • Yosemite National Park and the National Park Service continue their inquiry without issuing new public findings
  • Lin’s partner David Hua joined her family in formally requesting detailed information on tree inspections and trail maintenance in Tuolumne Grove
  • The Tuolumne Grove trail was closed for about a week after the incident before reopening on July 26
  • Google issued a formal condolence statement and confirmed its existing employee death benefits will support Lin’s loved ones