5 Times Yosemite National Park Turned Deadly

The natural wonders of Yosemite National Park are so striking that it's possible to forget that a visit to the park can turn deadly.

But the rock fall that killed one and injured another on Wednesday is a stark example of how the park claims lives each year. Many people witnessed as the giant slab of granite cascaded off the massive monolith El Capitan near an area popular with hikers.