Four women killed on Las Vegas ATV ‘thrill rides’ through roasting remote desert, as experts warn they’re extremely dangerous

A fourth woman has died after an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) ride in the Nevada desert, prompting renewed warnings about the danger of these excursions in extreme heat. Chynna Otero-Aqueron, 32, died in August after her ATV overturned at Nellis Dunes; she and a friend were stranded in 108-degree heat while trying to give their location to emergency services.

The article also describes the July death of Lashawn Ashe, 33, during a half-day ride in the Mojave Desert, where her uncle said she was left behind as the group returned to base. She died of hyperthermia after help was delayed. A lawsuit argues that the Bureau of Land Management failed to close companies operating without required permits; rules require permits for commercial rentals using paid advertising or collecting fees, while the article says the permit status of some tours remains unclear.