My Bad: Death Valley Visitor Turns Himself in After Toppling Historic Salt Tram Tower

A park visitor who apparently knocked down a 113-year-old historic tower in a remote corner of Death Valley National Park has turned himself in, park officials announced May 16. The person responsible for toppling the salt tram tower April 19 told officials it was an accident. The National Park Service, which oversees the California desert park, said the driver was deeply stuck in the mud and didn’t intend to cause harm to the historic structure. The tower was pulled over while the person used a winch to free their vehicle, officials said. The driver called a tip line provided by the National Park Service after it issued its first press release announcing the damage....