Two possible heat-related deaths have been reported at the park this summer.
on July 3, and a 71-year-old man died on July 18 after collapsing outside a restroom as temperatures topped 120 F .
NPS said a mandatory court appearance was issued to the men involved in the July 4 incident for illegal off-road driving and resulting damage to the park, with charges and fines pending. “Vehicles that drive offroad can harm plants and animals – such as the desert tortoise – and often leave tracks that can scar the desert for decades,” the NPS news release said.
The men’s vehicle was removed on July 27 using a skid steer in the tracks created by their car to minimize additional damage.The Park Service reminds visitors that there is no cell service in most of the park, and GPS navigation can be unreliable in remote locations such as Death Valley. Visitors should travel with an up-to-date road map.
The park, the largest US National Park outside Alaska, has nearly 1,000 miles of paved and dirt roads. The Park Service said it’s safest to stay on paved roads during the summer heat.
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