Burning Man deaths this year triple the average as attendee age at Nevada’s desert festival ticks upward
More attendees are in their 40s and 50s, with fewer festival-goers in their 20s
TL;DR
- Three people died at the Burning Man festival this year, tripling the average number of deaths.
- The average age of Burning Man attendees is increasing, with fewer in their 20s and more in their 40s and 50s.
- The first two deaths occurred within the festival grounds, with no signs of foul play reported.
- The third death occurred in transit to a hospital in Reno.
- Last year's festival saw one homicide investigation, which remains unsolved.
- Further details on the deaths are expected in six to eight weeks after autopsies and toxicology reports are completed.