Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Heat kills boy, 11, lost with his mother in Death Valley]

Very sad situation. Do not leave incorporated areas without communication guarantee....

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Heat kills boy, 11, lost with his mother in Death Valley
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The two were stranded for days in a remote area. The child's mother is being treated for severe dehydration.

Associated Press

August 7 2009, 11:14 PM CDT

An 11-year-old boy died in the intense heat of Death Valley National Park after he and his mother became stranded and survived for several days on bottled water, Pop-Tarts and cheese sandwiches, authorities said Friday.

The complete article can be viewed at:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/la-me-deathvalley8-2009aug08,0,3594264.story


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