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Tourist dies in California's Death Valley as car gets stuck and temperatures hit 46C

Tourist dies in California's Death Valley as car gets stuck and temperatures hit 46C
Daily Mirror Sunday 23 August 2026, 08:30 UTC By [email protected] (Rucsandra Moldoveanu) 1 min read
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Tourist dies in California's Death Valley as car gets stuck and temperatures hit 46C The incident happened on a remote road in California's Death Valley as Pierre Michel Formosa was left stranded in the desert with a friend A tourist has died as he was walking to seek help after his car got stuck in mud during 46C temperatures. The incident happened on a remote road in California's Death Valley as Pierre Michel Formosa, 68, was left stranded in the desert with a friend. The tourists, from...

Tourist dies in California's Death Valley as car gets stuck and temperatures hit 46C The incident happened on a remote road in California's Death Valley as Pierre Michel Formosa was left stranded in the desert with a friend A tourist has died as he was walking to seek help after his car got stuck in mud during 46C temperatures. The incident happened on a remote road in California's Death Valley as Pierre Michel Formosa, 68, was left stranded in the desert with a friend. The tourists, from France, had no choice but to start walking to seek help but Formosa was soon unable to continue due to the high temperatures. His friend continued the journey but, by the time assistance arrived, he had died. This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.
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