Motorcyclist Dead as Intense Heat Wave Does ‘Severe’ Damage in Death Valley
A person died and another was hospitalized in Death Valley over the weekend due to extreme heat. Much of the West experienced triple-digit temperatures, with Death Valley reaching 128 degrees. Despite the dangerous heat, some visitors were still drawn to the area for its unique experience. Las Vegas also set a new record at 120 degrees. A meteorologist stated that the extreme heatwave was expected to continue, affecting about 36 million people with warnings. The heatwave was taking its toll on residents across the West, with five heat-related deaths reported in Oregon.
By Jack Davis July 9, 2024 at 10:36am
One person died and another was hospitalized over the weekend as Death Valley lived up to its name.
Much of the West was in the grip of triple-digit high temperatures that saw many northern California communities with highs above 110 degrees.
Death Valley National Park in California was cooking at 128 degrees Saturday when a group of six motorcyclists entered Badwater Basin, according to CBS News.
One died and was one hospitalized for “severe heat illness.” The other four members of the group were treated at the scene in weather that was too hot for rescue helicopters to fly.
“While this is a very exciting time to experience potential world record-setting temperatures in Death Valley, we encourage visitors to choose their activities carefully, avoiding prolonged periods of time outside of an air-conditioned vehicle or building when temperatures are this high,” the park’s superintendent, Mike Reynolds, said in a statement.
“Besides not being able to cool down while riding due to high ambient air temperatures, experiencing Death Valley by motorcycle when it is this hot is further challenged by the necessary heavy safety gear worn to reduce injuries during an accident,” Reynolds said.
Despite the motorcyclist’s death, Death Valley was still an attraction for some, according to The Associated Press.
“I was excited it was going to be this hot,” Drew Belt of Tupelo, Mississippi, said.
“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Kind of like walking on Mars,” he said.
It is an exceptionally hot night in Death Valley where it is currently 121°F (49.4°C) at 10 pm.
Mind-boggling nighttime heat. pic.twitter.com/1hWycVCPPP
— Colin McCarthy (@US_Stormwatch) July 8, 2024
Las Vegas hit 120 degrees Sunday to set a new record, according to KNTV-TV.
National Weather Service meteorologist Bryan Jackson said temperatures were running 20 degrees above normal.
“We’ve got a real expansive and extreme heatwave ongoing, and it’s expected to continue this week,” he said, according to Sky News.
Collectively, about 36 million people were covered by extreme heat warnings.
The intense heat wave event engulfing much of California has been going steady for a week and shows no signs of slowing down across the interior.
Here’s why: https://t.co/xJ7CbucptD
— San Francisco Chronicle (@sfchronicle) July 9, 2024
Heat was taking its toll on residents across the West.
According to Oregon Public Broadcasting, five heat-related deaths were reported in Oregon between Friday and Monday.
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