2 killed Tuesday by falling rocks in Yosemite National Park

Two people are dead after a rockfall occurred Tuesday at Yosemite National Park, according to the Mariposa County Sheriff's Office.

The sheriff's office has two coroner cases as a result of the incident, Mariposa County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Kristie Mitchell said. No other information was available. that El Portal Road was closed for over four hours due to the rocks but did not mention any injuries or deaths.

Rockfalls are a geologic process"involving the detachment and rapid downward movement of rock," according to the National Park Service. "Due to its steep, glacier-carved cliffs, Yosemite Valley experiences many rockfalls each year," the agency said on its website.In:© 2022 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. CNN contributed to this report.Please enter email address to continue

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