French Visitor Succumbs to Extreme Heat After Vehicle Stalls in Death Valley
A 68-year-old French tourist died in Death Valley National Park after his vehicle became immobilized in mud and he could not survive the extreme heat of 116 °F. Earlier reports from the Los Angeles Times and NBC News described the same incident, noting that the tourist’s car stalled in mud under 116 °F temperatures and that search crews were unable to reach him in time.
Actors
68-year-old French tourist
Mike Reynolds (Death Valley National Park Superintendent)
National Weather Service
California Highway Patrol
Death Valley National Park
Locations
Death Valley National Park, California, United States
Badwater Road, Death Valley National Park, California, United States
