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David Matthews

71-year-old man collapses, dies at Death Valley National Park in 121-degree heat

A man died after collapsing at Death Valley National Park in California as temperatures ticked above 120 degrees.

The 71-year-old man collapsed outside the restroom at the Golden Canyon trailhead around 3:40 p.m. on Tuesday. Officials said the man was covered in sunscreen, wearing hiking clothes and a sun hat. His car was in the popular trail’s parking lot.

Park rangers arrived minutes after the man collapsed. They performed CPR and a used a defibrillator, but were unable to save him.

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