The National Park Service has lost an employee. A Yosemite National Park worker was found dead under mysterious circumstances at the park. Now, the FBI is investigating her death.
While the NPS declined to identify the woman, it appears that she worked for Yosemite Hospitality. The exact nature of her death remains a mystery at this point. However, it does not appear to be a natural death. Authorities confirmed that the Yosemite worker had severe injuries. They also confirmed that the woman was 34 years old and from Fresno, California.
"The NPS Investigative Services Branch is investigating the death alongside the Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner's Office and Federal Bureau of Investigation," the statement said, adding "no further information is available at this time."
Yosemite Death
They found her inside an employee housing unit, severely injured. Tony Botti, a spokesperson for the Fresno County Sheriff's Office, confirmed that she passed away the next day from her injury. They have labeled the Yosemite death as potentially suspicious.
According to a news release from the agency, "The preliminary investigation indicates Hagwood was traveling northbound when his vehicle struck a tree limb, left the roadway, and then struck a large roadside tree and caught on fire. The Parkway was closed for a short time while local crews worked to extinguish the fire. Along with National Park Service Law Enforcement Rangers, responding agencies included Augusta County Sheriff's Department, Wintergreen Fire Rescue and EMS, Nelson County and fire crews from George Washington and Jefferson National Forest."
