Tourist dies in Death Valley after car gets stuck in 116-degree heat
A 68-year-old French tourist died in Death Valley National Park last week after becoming trapped in 116-degree temperatures.
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A 68-year-old French tourist died in Death Valley National Park last week after becoming trapped in 116-degree temperatures.
Kelsey Pittman had last spoken to her family in November 2024, officials said. Her car was found near Death Valley in February 2025.
The average temperature from June to August was 104.5 degrees, breaking previous records of 104.2 degrees, set in 2021 and 2018.
A man who drove his car off a steep 20-foot embankment at the edge of a parking lot in Death Valley National Park died of heat exposure later that day, the National Park Service says.
A man got severe burns from walking barefoot on sand dunes in Death Valley, where air temperatures were 123 degrees and the ground was much hotter.
A temporary lake has formed in Death Valley, known as the driest place in the U.S.
Officials say it could take months for Death Valley National Park to reopen to visitors after Tropical Storm Hilary.
The two men could be facing charges and fines, as it is illegal to drive off-road in the park.
The National Park Service said park rangers suspect heat may have been a factor in the 71-year-old's death.
Need more proof it's been a crazy summer for weather and travel? Look no further than Death Valley National Park.
Flash flooding at Death Valley National Park triggered by heavy rainfall on Friday buried cars, forced officials to close all roads in and out of the park, and stranded about 1,000 people, officials said
