Man dies in Valley of Fire State Park


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OVERTON, Nev. (AP) — Police say they're investigating after a man died in Valley of Fire State Park.

Officer Larry Hadfield says rescuers were called to the park about 11:30 a.m. Thursday and found the man trapped between a vehicle and a rock. He was pronounced dead.

The man's identity and circumstances surrounding his death were not immediately released.

The park is located 54 miles northeast of Las Vegas.

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