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Tourist dies after car gets stuck in mud in Death Valley

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri, on the newest of 2 developments

By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — A French tourist has died after he and his traveling companion became stranded while driving through California’s Death Valley in sweltering temperatures. Pierre Michel Formosa, 68, and the second Frenchman – who has not been named – were driving on West Side Road on A…

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  1. French visitor dies in Death Valley National Park after becoming stranded on remote road

    Headline from 8 News Now Las Vegas ·

  2. Newest

    Tourist dies after car gets stuck in mud in Death Valley

    Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

33 articles, oldest first.

  1. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Visitor from France dies after being stranded in Death Valley National Park (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    A visitor from France died Monday after he and a traveling companion became stranded on a remote road in Death Valley National Park, officials announced Friday.

  2. 8 News Now Las Vegas

    French visitor dies in Death Valley National Park after becoming stranded on remote road (opens 8 News Now Las Vegas)

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    8 News Now Las Vegas's feed description

    A visitor from France died in Death Valley National Park Monday, after becoming stranded on a remote road, according to the National Park Service.

  3. FOX 8 Cleveland

    Tourist dies in Death Valley National Park after vehicle gets stuck in mud (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    FOX 8 Cleveland's feed description

    A 68-year-old man from France died in Death Valley National Park after his car got stuck in mud, and he attempted to walk to find help.

  4. New York Post

    Tourist dies in Death Valley National Park after becoming stranded in triple-digit heat (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    With temperatures reaching 116 degrees on Aug. 17, the man was unable to continue just over a mile into the trek.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    French visitor dies in Death Valley after vehicle breaks down amid blistering heat (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A French visitor to California has died after his vehicle broke down on a remote road in scorching Death Valley heat.

  6. NBC News

    French tourist dies in Death Valley heat after vehicle gets stuck in mud (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A French tourist died last week in California’s Death Valley after the vehicle he was in got stuck in mud and he ventured away for help amid temperatures that reached 116 degrees, officials said.

  7. KTLA Los Angeles

    Stranded in Death Valley amid 116-degree heat, French tourist dies (opens KTLA Los Angeles)

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    KTLA Los Angeles's feed description

    A 68-year-old tourist from France died after he and a traveling companion became stranded on a remote road in Death Valley National Park, one of the hottest places on Earth during the summer months. Pierre Michel Formosa and his companion, also from France, were traveling along West Side Road on Mon…

  8. CBS News

    Tourist dies in Death Valley after car gets stuck in 116-degree heat (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A 68-year-old French tourist died in Death Valley National Park last week after becoming trapped in 116-degree temperatures.

  9. FOX 40 Sacramento

    Elderly French visitor dies walking through Death Valley (opens FOX 40 Sacramento)

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    FOX 40 Sacramento's feed description

    (FOX40.COM) — An elderly French visitor is dead after walking through 116-degree temperatures in Death Valley last week, according to the National Park Service. Officials said 68-year-old Pierre Michel Formosa was traveling with his companion, both from France, on Aug.

  10. ABC 30 Fresno

    French tourist dies in Death Valley on 116-degree day after vehicle gets stuck (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    A tourist from France died after his vehicle got stuck in the mud in Death Valley National Park amid temperatures that reached 116 degrees.

  11. The Guardian

    French tourist dies in California’s Death Valley after being stranded in heat (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    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.

  12. The Oregonian

    French tourist dies in Death Valley after getting stranded in 116-degree heat (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    A French tourist died in Death Valley after his vehicle got stuck in mud, forcing him to walk across salt flats in 116-degree heat.

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  14. BBC News

    French tourist dies in Death Valley after car gets stuck in mud (opens BBC News)

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    BBC News's feed description

    The 68-year-old man was found dead in California's salt flats amid 116°F (46.6C) heat.

  15. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Tourist dies after car gets stuck in mud in Death Valley (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — A French tourist has died after he and his traveling companion became stranded while driving through California’s Death Valley in sweltering temperatures. Pierre Michel Formosa, 68, and the second Frenchman – who has not been named – were driving on West Side Road on A…

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