Yosemite Nevada Falls Fatality: What Happened?

Fall Injury California Today in California: A 22-year-old man, Josue Baires Alfaro, died after being swept over the 594-foot Nevada Fall in Yosemite National Park. A former volunteer lifeguard nearby noticed him struggling in the water, and Yosemite Search and Rescue teams responded with ground crews and a helicopter. The National Park Service noted that water-related incidents are the second leading cause of death in Yosemite.