On Friday, a 14-year-old kid passed away while trekking in Big Bend National Park in Texas with his brother and stepfather in the intense heat. According to authorities, the stepfather hiked back to their car to call for assistance before dying in a car wreck. According to a news release issued by park officials on Saturday, the communications center of the park got a call at approximately 6 p.m. local time, asking emergency help along the Marufo Vega Trail.
As stated in the statement, “Temperatures at the time were 119 (degrees).” According to park officials, the 14-year-old youngster became unwell while walking and eventually lost consciousness. While his brother, 21, attempted to carry his brother back to the trailhead, his stepfather, 31, trekked back to their vehicle to seek assistance.
The juvenile victim was found dead along the route by a group of Park Rangers and U.S. Border Patrol agents who arrived at the site at around 7:30 p.m., according to park officials. “Thereafter, an effort was made to find the father.”
Stepfather fell while attempting to get assistance. Around 8 p.m. local time, according to park officials, the stepfather’s car was discovered at the Boquillas Overlook over the embankment. According to park officials, he was declared dead at the scene of the collision. “In the hottest region of Big Bend National Park, the Marufo Vega Trail winds through incredibly rugged desert and rocky cliffs,” park officials stated. “It is dangerous to attempt this strenuous trail in the heat of summer because there is no shade or water.”
According to park officials, the Big Bend is currently experiencing intense heat, with highs in low altitudes and along the Rio Grande reaching 110–119 degrees. The event is being looked into, and no other information was provided, including the identities of the two victims.
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