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22-Year-Old Dies Falling Over Nevada Fall in Yosemite

6/25/2026

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Authorities confirmed the death of 22-year-old Josue Baires Alfonso after he fell over Nevada Fall in Yosemite National Park.
The National Park Service received the first report of the incident at 11 a.m. on Saturday.
Search-and-rescue teams recovered Alfonso’s body on Sunday.
Warning signs along the Mist Trail and John Muir Trail advise visitors not to enter the water.

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Authorities confirmed the death of 22-year-old Josue Baires Alfonso after he fell over Nevada Fall in Yosemite National Park.
The National Park Service received the first report of the incident at 11 a.m. on Saturday.
Search-and-rescue teams recovered Alfonso’s body on Sunday.
Warning signs along the Mist Trail and John Muir Trail advise visitors not to enter the water.