PICTURED: Boy, 9, who collapsed and died of a 'heat-related event' in front of his devastated family after they went on a hike through the 113F Arizona desert
Daily MailA nine-year-old boy who died 'as a result of a heat-related medical event' after collapsing during a hike in the Arizona desert has been named by police. Cortinez Logan was on a trail walk with his family at the South Mountain Park and Preserve near Phoenix as temperatures soared to 113F on Tuesday. Cortinez Logan went on a trail walk with his family at the South Mountain Park and Preserve Cortinez and his family had recently moved from Missouri to Phoenix. Trails on South Mountain had been open on the day of the boy's death and the National Weather Service had not issued an extreme heat watch or warning, despite the triple figure temperatures. File image shows the Hidden Valley Mormom Trail in the South Mountain Park Preserve Firefighters train for rescues in tough conditions such as extreme hot weather, but Keller said each call puts their team at risk.
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