Daniel Nguyen, 23, dies in 1,500-ft fall off of Devil’s Backbone trail in Mount Baldy, California
Modified Date:
Mon, 02/08/2016 - 9:39amAccident Date:
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Mount Baldy trails closed after 2nd hiker falls to death
Dong Xing Liu, 47, was the latest person to die on the trails when he slipped and fell in the Icehouse Saddle area Saturday, according to the San Bernardino County Coroner’s website. His death comes only four days after 23-year-old Daniel Nguyen fell about 1,500 feet to his death on Feb. 2 while trying to help a friend who has slipped during a hike on the Devil’s Backbone trail.
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Type: Other Type of Accident
People Involved:
Daniel Nguyen
City:
Mount Baldy, CACounty:
San Bernardino County, CAArea:
San Bernardino, CA
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