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Teen From Israel Dies In Yosemite Accident

Yosemite, CA — A teen from Israel has tragically fallen to his death in Yosemite National Park.

Israel’s Foreign Ministry announces that the victim is 18 year-old-old Tomer Frankfurter. He reportedly fell over 800 ft. on Wednesday after slipping off a cliff at Nevada Fall while trying to take a selfie. He was in the midst of a multi-month trip to the United States. The body is now being transported back to Israel.

This post was last modified on 09/06/2018 7:22 am

Written by BJ Hansen.

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