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California’s Death Valley National Park has claimed another life in its second heat-related death of the summer, park officials said Monday. 

On Aug. 1, a day where temperatures reached nearly 120 degrees Fahrenheit (48.3 degrees Celsius), bystanders saw a man stumble back from the Natural Bridge Trailhead, a one-mile roundtrip trail, according to a news release. 

The man, identified as 57-year-old Peter Hayes Robino of Duarte, California, declined their help. Witnesses said his responses did not make sense. He returned to his car and drove off a 20-foot embankment at the edge of the parking lot, the news release said.

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[–] [email protected] 26 points 3 months ago (5 children)

I mean it's called Death Valley. If anything I'd expect more bodies

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 months ago (1 children)

They should rename the Grand Canyon to Death Canyon, it's got Death Valley beat.

(Nature is breathtaking, but please be prepared people).

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 months ago (1 children)

When I went to the Grand Canyon, I was shocked how many people stand right on the edge of a 300 foot drop. In a lot of areas, there are no guard rails (nor should there be), but so many people are just fucking stupid.

I joked you could probably kill someone by startling them with an airhorn but honestly it might work.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (2 children)

They’ve done studies, and have found that guard rails actually make the problem worse. Gives people a sense of security and a false sense of bravado.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

And something to climb on/over

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