Teen hiker, stepdad die amid excessive warmth at nationwide park in Texas

A teen died from excessive warmth and his stepfather died in a automobile crash whereas making an attempt to get assist for the boy at Big Bend National Park in Texas over the weekend, park officers stated.

The National Park Service stated the stepfather and his two stepsons, all from Florida, have been mountaineering the Marufo Vega Trail round 6 p.m. Saturday when temperatures reached 119 levels.

The 14-year-old boy fell ailing from the warmth and misplaced consciousness, officers stated. The 31-year-old stepfather hiked again to the household’s automobile to drive for assist, whereas the 21-year-old stepson tried to hold his brother again to the trailhead.

Park rangers and Border Patrol brokers arrived on the path round 7:30 p.m. The boy was pronounced useless on the scene.

Shortly after, authorities discovered the stepfather behind the wheel of a automobile that crashed over the embankment at Boquillas Overlook. He was pronounced useless on the scene.   

“The Marufo Vega Trail winds through extremely rugged desert and rocky cliffs within the hottest part of Big Bend National Park,” authorities stated. “No shade or water makes this strenuous trail dangerous to attempt in the heat of summer.”