Park officials said a crumpled note was found inside Kelleher’s vehicle that read, “Out of gas.” The temperature that day was near 123 degrees.
Kelleher appeared to have been walking from Zabriskie Point toward Furnace Creek after running out of gas.A heat wave caused record temperatures in the valley, rising to 123 degrees.
Park rangers advise that in extreme heat, it is better to wait with your broken-down vehicle rather than attempt to walk for assistance. They said Kelleher’s car was parked at one of the park’s most popular viewpoints. Kelleher’s body was found by park visitors about 2.5 miles from his vehicle. However, the body was located just 30 feet from a highway, but the view was obscured by terrain and trees.
This is Death Valley National Park’s second recent fatality. John McCarry, 69, was found dead in the park on June 1. The National Park Service encourages park visitors to stay safe in the summer by not hiking at low elevations after 10 a.m., staying within a short walk of air conditioning, drinking plenty of water, and eating salty snacks.
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