Three Fatalities Reported at 2026 Burning Man Festival
Three people died during Burning Man's 2026 festival in Nevada: Sampson Tshombe died after being found on a street and taken to a temporary on-site hospital; Craig Mann, 60, was found dead in the trailer he shared with his partner; a third festivalgoer died while being transported to a Reno hospital (per NBC News). The Pershing County Sheriff’s Office did not release causes and said there was no foul play suspected.