Teen hiker dies after succumbing to heat
LAKE HAVASU CITY – A 14-year-old girl died after running out of water and suffering severe heat-related illness while hiking with family members in Lake Havasu City. Fire Department personnel responded at 10:53 a.m. Sunday after learning a teenager was in distress. The victim who was located about 100 yards from the SARA Park Trailhead was rushed to Havasu Regional Medical Center. Fire Department spokeswoman Terrie Haas said did not know and is not at liberty to indicate how much time transpired before the girl died. The child’s name and hometown are withheld, though it was noted she is from another…