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Man treated for heat illness after illegally driving off-road

August 1, 2023 · Source: National Park Service

A gray car has a front tire sunk into mud. It is in a wide, flat open area with no road in sight.
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Two people got lost driving in Death Valley National Park on July 4, 2023, resulting in one of them being transported to a hospital for heat illness. The two men got their vehicle stuck in the salt flat after driving illegally almost a mile off road. Two Star Towing removed their vehicle from the salt flat on July 27, carefully using a skid steer to minimize additional off-road damage.

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