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. A French tourist has died in California's Death Valley after becoming stranded on the side of the road during 46.6C (116F) heat. Police found 68-year-old Pierre Michel Formosa recently following a brief search, with the National Park service saying he died while trying to seek help in the blistering heat when his car got stuck in mud [1].

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1. bbc.co.uk · French tourist dies in Death Valley after car gets stuck in mud Aug 25, 2026

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