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French Tourist Dies in Death Valley Heat | Oakland News
A French tourist, Pierre Michel Formosa, 68, died tragically in Death Valley National Park after his car got stuck in mud amid brutal heat. His companion walked for miles, eventually flagged down a driver who called rangers, sparking a frantic search involving park staff and a CHP helicopter. Found later that afternoon, he was pronounced dead at the scene — with the coroner still investigating the cause. This grim incident underscores Death Valley’s deadly extremes, especially as the American West grapples with record-breaking heat and drought. Our thoughts are with his loved ones. Listen in…
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