A 20-year-old woman who died after a tree fell on her at Half Dome Village in Yosemite National Park was identified Monday, according to park officials. Destiny Rose Texeira Borges, of Ceres, was in the park over the weekend working for a company contracted by the park concessioner, Yosemite officials said. The accident happened about 10 a.m. Sunday in Half Dome Village, formerly known as Curry Village, when the tree fell on Borges tent, spokesperson Scott Gediman said. High winds and heavy snow in the park Sunday increased the risk of falling trees. After the accident, rangers closed the village and had visitors leave the area. However, conditions began to improve later Sunday. Park officials also closed Upper Pines and Camp 4 due to the weather conditions. Those areas are expected to reopen around noon Monday. Holf Dome Village is an area that has tent cabins and wooden cabins that are used by park visitors and employees. No additional details about Borges death were released.

A 20-year-old woman who died after a tree fell on her at Half Dome Village in Yosemite National Park was identified Monday, according to park officials.

Destiny Rose Texeira Borges, of Ceres, was in the park over the weekend working for a company contracted by the park concessioner, Yosemite officials said.


The accident happened about 10 a.m. Sunday in Half Dome Village, formerly known as Curry Village, when the tree fell on Borges tent, spokesperson Scott Gediman said.

High winds and heavy snow in the park Sunday increased the risk of falling trees.

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After the accident, rangers closed the village and had visitors leave the area. However, conditions began to improve later Sunday.

Park officials also closed Upper Pines and Camp 4 due to the weather conditions. Those areas are expected to reopen around noon Monday.

Holf Dome Village is an area that has tent cabins and wooden cabins that are used by park visitors and employees.

No additional details about Borges death were released.