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Fatality — Little East Pond Trail, Jun 4, 2023

·Little East Pond Trail

59-year-old male hiker from Lancaster, NH (Donald Frenette) · party of 2

On June 4, 2023, a 59-year-old male hiker collapsed on the Little East Pond Trail in Livermore approximately 45 minutes after departing the trailhead. His hiking partner called 911 and began life-saving measures; a US Forest Service Backcountry Forest Manager also assisted. Despite resuscitation efforts by multiple responding agencies, the hiker was pronounced dead at the scene and carried out 1.5 miles to the trailhead.

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