Furnace Creek Visitor Center

A French tourist named Pierre Michel Formosa died in Death Valley National Park after his car became stuck in mud on a remote backcountry road. Facing extreme heat of 116 degrees Fahrenheit, he was found by search crews later that afternoon. Officials stressed that staying with a disabled vehicle provides essential shade and is safer than walking in the park's remote terrain.

A French tourist named Pierre Michel Formosa died in Death Valley National Park after his car became trapped in thick mud on a remote road. Facing extreme heat of 116 degrees Fahrenheit, he and his companion abandoned their vehicle to walk for help across exposed salt flats, but could not continue and was found deceased later that afternoon.