Fatalities in National Parks: Tragic Deaths in Extreme Conditions

A 71-year-old man collapsed and died inside Death Valley National Park in California as temperatures soared above 120 degrees. The man was found outside a restroom at Golden Canyon, and it is believed that he had been hiking the popular trail. Emergency crews were unable to reach the scene due to the high temperatures, and despite life-saving measures, the man died at the scene. This is the second heat-related death in the park this summer, prompting officials to advise visitors to stay close to air-conditioned vehicles or hike in cooler mountain areas.