New Hampshire Woman Suffers Third-Degree Burns at Yellowstone's Old Faithful

Sep 18, 2024, 10:49 PM

A 60-year-old woman from New Hampshire suffered severe burns after falling into scalding water at Yellowstone National Park. The incident occurred in a thermal area near the Mallard Lake Trailhead at Old Faithful when she was walking off-trail with her husband and dog. The woman broke through a thin crust of ground into the thermal area, resulting in second and third-degree burns to her lower leg. Officials from the National Park Service confirmed the details of the accident.