Big Bend National Park, Texas – Father and son die after hiking Big Bend in extreme heat National park on Friday evening.
park ranger says florida A man and his two sons-in-law were hiking the Marfo Vega Trail in extreme conditions heat When one of my sons fell ill and lost consciousness.
The father returned to the car to call for help, and another brother tried to carry him back to the trailhead.
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When the rangers arrived, they found the boy dead by the roadside.
Authorities began searching for his father, but found his car crashed into the embankment of Bokjasu Observatory. He was confirmed dead at the scene.
“The Marfo Vega Trail winds through some very rugged desert and rocky cliffs in the hottest part of Big Bend National Park. It’s dangerous to challenge the ,” said a park official. “Big Bend is currently experiencing extreme heat, with daytime highs reaching 110-119 degrees Fahrenheit in the lowlands and along the Rio Grande.”
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of The region has been hit by extreme heat for almost two weeksand nearby temperatures can match the highest temperatures in the entire state. texas on sunday.
