Key takeaways:
- A 32-year-old festivalgoer at Burning Man has died, and drug intoxication is suspected.
- The cause and manner of the man’s death are still pending investigation.
- Burning Man is an annual event that celebrates self-expression and community.
A 32-year-old festivalgoer at Burning Man has died, and drug intoxication is suspected, according to the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office.
The Pershing County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an unresponsive man on Friday evening, and medics rushed to the scene. The man, identified as Leon Reece of Truckee, California, was declared dead at the scene.
Burning Man, which took place over the weekend in the remote Black Rock Desert in Nevada, was attended by some 70,000 people. Heavy rains and thick mud trapped many of the attendees at the festival.
The cause and manner of Reece’s death are still pending investigation, but drug intoxication is suspected, the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office said in a statement Tuesday.
Burning Man is an annual event that celebrates self-expression and community. It is known for its art installations, music, and unique culture. This year’s festival was the first to be held in the Black Rock Desert since 2017.
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