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Visitor Fatality at Big Bend National Park

December 26, 2023 · Source: National Park Service

Chisos Basin View
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On Sunday, December 24 Big Bend National Park rangers responded to the Chisos Mountains Lodge where a male visitor had collapsed and was unresponsive. Despite extended CPR and the use of an AED, all efforts to resuscitate the patient were unsuccessful.

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Use the official notice to confirm the affected destination, dates and visitor arrangements before finalizing your trip.

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