Deaths in Death Valley National Park - Death Valley, CA
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Second Person Dies in 3 Days in Death Valley Amid Scorching Summer Heat
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Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/18/2019
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Reported on KTLA-TV, Los Angeles-
A tourist has died while visiting Death Valley National Park amid blazing summer heat.
The National Park Service says the visitor was reported to be non-responsive at 6 p.m. Tuesday and she died before emergency responders arrived at the location south of Badwater. Her name wasn’t released.
The cause of death is being investigated by Inyo County authorities, but the Park Service notes Death Valley has been having temperatures above 120 degrees.
It was the second death in three days in the Mojave Desert park, where two of the most common reasons for emergency responses are single-vehicle accidents and heat illnesses.
Summer visitors are urged to drink at least one gallon of water per day and watch for trouble signs including dizziness, nausea and headaches.
Reported on SF Gate, by Amy Graff, digital reporter -
Death Valley officials report the Southern California national park has seen two fatalities within a three-day span this week. One of the deaths may be the result of 120-degree-plus temperatures the park has experienced for several days.
Emergency responders received reports of a non-responsive visitor south of Badwater on Tuesday at 6 p.m. Unfortunately, the woman had passed away before the arrival of crews from the Inyo County Sheriff's office, the California Highway Patrol and the national park.
The cause of death is still under investigation by Inyo County, but the park said in a statement that the hot weather "may have exasperated other conditions."
Earlier in the week, a single-vehicle traffic collision on CA-190 in the park resulted in the death of the driver on Sunday. The cause of the crash is under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.
Single vehicle accidents and heat illnesses are two of the most common causes for emergency responses in Death Valley. The park is warning visitors to travel with caution and carry water as the park has experienced three consecutive days of temperatures over 120 degrees.
Type of publication: Television
When was the article reported?: 08/30/2019
Publication: KTLA-TV and San Francisco Chronicle
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