A heroic woman revealed the chaotic moments after she unknowingly snapped the final photo of a young man who fell to his death off a 600-foot waterfall in Yosemite National Park on Saturday afternoon.

A 22-year-old man died after being swept over Nevada Fall at Yosemite National Park in an incident that was reportedly witnessed by several people.

A 22-year-old man died in Yosemite National Park after being swept down the Merced River. Attempts to rescue him almost cost Fressia Gaul her life.

According to official National Park Service data, there were 17 fatalities in Yosemite National Park in 2024. Data for 2025 and 2026 is not available on its website.

The National Park Service is investigating a 23-year-old male's apparent fatal fall at Nevada Fall in Yosemite National Park on June 20, 2026.

Witnesses reported seeing the man go over the popular waterfall as rescue teams launched recovery operations in the national park.

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