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French tourist dies in Death Valleyafter car gets stuck in mud

The 68-year-old man was found dead in California's salt flats amid 116°F (46.6C) heat.

BBC News25 Aug 2026, 02:08 amUpdated 4h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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French tourist dies in Death Valley after car gets stuck in mud

The 68-year-old man was found dead in California's salt flats amid 116°F (46.6C) heat.

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Source: BBC News. Published 25 Aug 2026, 02:08 am.

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