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68-year-old dies of heat exposure after vehicle breakdown in Death Valley

A 68-year-old man died in California's Death Valley after his vehicle broke down during extreme heat.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Aug 23, 2026, 8:08 AM UTC.

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The incident highlights a serious life-threatening hazard in an extreme environment for travelers.

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Autopanne im kalifornischen "Death Valley": 68-Jähriger stirbt einsamen Hitzetod ↗salzburg24.at · Recorded source date: Aug 23, 2026, 8:02 AM UTC

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