French tourist dies in Death Valley after getting stranded in 116-degree heat

Published on: 08/24/2026

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A French tourist died in Death Valley after his vehicle got stuck in mud, forcing him to walk across salt flats in 116-degree heat. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Death Valley National Park’s extreme heat turned deadly last week when a stranded motorist collapsed while walking nearly 1.3 miles for help after his vehicle got stuck on a remote road.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/nation/2026/08/man-dies-in-death-valley-after-being-stranded-on-road.html

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