A 19-year-old college wrestler, Ryan George, dies after falling nearly 400 feet while hiking in Yosemite National Park, according to multiple reports. His death is reported to have occurred near Illilouette Falls.
Fox News and The Independent both identify George as a Santa Rosa Junior College wrestling athlete. The Independent reports that his wrestling team mourns him, including social media tributes describing his personality. The accounts agree on the broad circumstances of the fall and his age and college affiliation, while focusing on different details: Fox News emphasizes the hiking location and the height of the fall, while The Independent includes remarks from his team.
No additional information on the investigation, exact time of the incident, or official cause determinations is included in the provided summaries. The reports collectively present the incident as a fatal accident during a hike near the waterfall.
