Overview

• Yosemite reopened the Tuolumne Grove trail earlier this week following a weeklong closure while park officials continue their investigation.
• An autopsy by the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Lin’s death was accidental, resulting from blunt-force trauma to the head.
• Lin’s boyfriend and family have demanded more transparency from the National Park Service on tree hazard inspections and trail maintenance.
• Google issued a statement mourning Lin as a valued team member and highlighted its generous death-benefits program for employee families.
• Safety advocates warn that random tree limb failures, though rare, underscore the need for improved monitoring of park trails and more frequent hazard assessments.