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Two children camping at Yosemite killed after tree limb falls on tent | Two children camping at Yosemite killed after tree limb falls on tent |
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Two children were killed when a tree limb fell on their tent at Yosemite national park in California, the US national park service says. | Two children were killed when a tree limb fell on their tent at Yosemite national park in California, the US national park service says. |
The limb fell from an oak tree at Upper Pines campground in the Yosemite Valley at approximately 5am on Friday. Park rangers responded but found both children dead. | The limb fell from an oak tree at Upper Pines campground in the Yosemite Valley at approximately 5am on Friday. Park rangers responded but found both children dead. |
The names and ages of the children were not released, and the incident is being investigated, the park service said in a statement. | The names and ages of the children were not released, and the incident is being investigated, the park service said in a statement. |
“Our thoughts are with the families as they grieve this tragedy,” said park superintendent Don Neubacher. | “Our thoughts are with the families as they grieve this tragedy,” said park superintendent Don Neubacher. |
The Upper Pines campground is a popular area of the park about 200 miles due east of San Francisco. | |
• This article was amended on 20 August 2015. An earlier version said that Upper Pines campground is 200 miles due west, rather than east, of San Francisco. |
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