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French tourist dies in Death Valley on 116-degree day after vehicle gets stuck

A tourist from France died after his vehicle got stuck in the mud in Death Valley National Park amid temperatures that reached 116 degrees.

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What happened A tourist from France died after his vehicle got stuck in the mud in Death Valley National Park amid temperatures that reached 116 degrees.
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CenterFrench tourist dies in Death Valley on 116-degree day after vehicle gets stuck

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Aug 24, 5:57 PM

French tourist dies in Death Valley on 116-degree day after vehicle gets stuck

A tourist from France died after his vehicle got stuck in the mud in Death Valley National Park amid temperatures that reached 116 degrees.

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Aug 24, 5:57 PM

French tourist dies in Death Valley on 116-degree day after vehicle gets stuck

A tourist from France died after his vehicle got stuck in the mud in Death Valley National Park amid temperatures that reached 116 degrees.

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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Aug 24, 5:57 PM

French tourist dies in Death Valley on 116-degree day after vehicle gets stuck

A tourist from France died after his vehicle got stuck in the mud in Death Valley National Park amid temperatures that reached 116 degrees.

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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Aug 24, 5:57 PM

French tourist dies in Death Valley on 116-degree day after vehicle gets stuck

A tourist from France died after his vehicle got stuck in the mud in Death Valley National Park amid temperatures that reached 116 degrees.

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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Aug 24, 5:57 PM

French tourist dies in Death Valley on 116-degree day after vehicle gets stuck

A tourist from France died after his vehicle got stuck in the mud in Death Valley National Park amid temperatures that reached 116 degrees.

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Aug 24, 5:57 PM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

Aug 24, 5:57 PM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.

Aug 24, 5:57 PM: KGO / ABC7 San Francisco joined the source map.

Aug 24, 5:57 PM: WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 5 sources · 1 bucket.