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Heatwave fatalities rise in US: Hiker dies from heat and dehydration in Utah

The Hurricane City Police Department revealed that officers were alerted to a distressed hiker near the park. Despite life-saving efforts, the woman was found unresponsive on the trail and was pronounced dead. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office, the Hurricane Valley Fire Department, and the State of Utah Department of Natural Resources were involved in the response.