Man Died at Burning Man From Suspected Drug Intoxication, Coroner Says

PRELIMINARY RESULTS

32-year-old Leon Reece was found unresponsive on Friday night while the festival was experiencing heavy rains.

Night Editor

Published Sep. 5 2023 11:38PM EDT

A satellite view shows a close up of tents during the 2023 Burning Man festival, in Black Rock Desert, Nevada, U.S., August 27, 2023. — Maxar Technologies/Handout via Reuters

While not yet official, the coroner on Tuesday released its preliminary findings on the death of 32-year-old Leon Reece, the festival attendee who died at Burning Man in the Nevada desert last Friday.

Matt Young

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Man Died at Burning Man From Suspected Drug Intoxication, Coroner Says

32-year-old Leon Reece was found unresponsive on Friday night while the festival was experiencing heavy rains.

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Matt Young