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Visitor Fatality on Chimneys Trail
July 22, 2022 · Source: National Park Service
On the evening of July 21, Big Bend National Park received notice of a fatality along the Chimneys Trail. Rangers responded, and a deceased 75-year-old male from Houston was located approximately ½ mile from the trailhead. There was no obvious cause of death.
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