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Man, 68, was left searching for help in 116F weather after his car became stuck in mud along remote park road
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Global — Maya Yang
Man, 68, was left searching for help in 116F weather after his car became stuck in mud along remote park road
A French tourist recently died in Death Valley national park after a car mishap left him stranded in 116F (47C) weather.
The visitor, identified as 68-year-old Pierre Michel Formosa, was traveling with another French man along the park’s remote West Side Road when their vehicle became stuck in mud near Queen of Sheba Mine Road.
A French tourist recently died in Death Valley national park after a car mishap left him stranded in 116F (47C) weather.
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Source: The Guardian · Maya Yang. Published 24 Aug 2026, 06:55 pm.
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