Tragic Deaths in Extreme Heat at National Parks

A 71-year-old man from Los Angeles died at a trailhead in Death Valley National Park as temperatures reached 121 degrees. The man collapsed outside the restroom at Golden Canyon, and despite efforts from park rangers, he could not be saved. Heat is suspected to be a factor in his death. This incident follows another heat-related death in Death Valley earlier this summer. Park officials urge visitors to take safety precautions, such as staying close to air-conditioned cars or hiking in cooler mountain areas, and advise against hiking at low elevations after 10 a.m.