Death Valley National Park National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior	CA Highway 190 PO Box 579 Death Valley, CA 92328   phone 760.786.3200
Death Valley National Park News Release

Release date: July 23, 2024
Contact: Abby Wines, [email protected]
Nichole Andler, [email protected]
Jennette Jurado, [email protected]

Unrelated fatalities on same day in Death Valley National Park

DEATH VALLEY, Calif. – In unrelated incidents, two people died in Death Valley National Park on Saturday, July 20.

Tony Balderrama, Operations Manager at Stovepipe Wells Village, was found deceased in his residence of apparent medical causes. Balderrama had been a member of the Death Valley community for many years. The National Park Service and Inyo County responded.

A woman from Pahrump, NV was found deceased in her vehicle near CA-178. Initial appearances are that the woman died by suicide.

If you or someone you know is in emotional crisis, dial 988 for free and confidential support from the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The toll-free lifeline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The service is available to anyone, and all calls are confidential.

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