Burning Man deaths triple average as attendee age rises
Three deaths were recorded at this year's festival, compared to an average of one, as the demographic skews older.
Three people died at Burning Man this year, tripling the typical annual death toll at the Nevada desert festival that draws tens of thousands to build a temporary community in harsh conditions.
The increase in fatalities coincides with a shift in attendee demographics, with fewer participants in their 20s and a growing proportion in their 40s and 50s, according to reports.
Sources
- Burning Man deaths this year triple the average as attendee age at Nevada’s desert festival ticks upward — The Guardian — World
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