Three deaths at Burning Man triple typical annual toll
Three men over 50 died at the Nevada desert festival this year, compared to an average of one death annually.
Three men over 50 died at Burning Man this year, tripling the average number of deaths connected to the annual festival, according to The Guardian. The deaths occurred at the event, which brings tens of thousands of people to the Nevada desert to build a temporary community.
The rise in fatalities coincides with reports that the average age of Burning Man attendees is increasing, with fewer participants in their 20s and more in their 40s and 50s.
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- Three people die at Burning Man this year, tripling average number of deaths — The Guardian — World
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