California October 21, 2021 5:41 pm

Sheriff Says Family on California Hike Died of Extreme Heat

A Northern California family found dead on a hiking trail near the Merced River died after they overheated and ran out of drinking water on a sunny August afternoon when temperatures reached 109 degrees Fahrenheit (43 Celsius) in the steep mountain terrain, authorities said Thursday. Scott Budman reports.

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