The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office has determined the causes of death for the three men who died in relation to Burning Man.
The men either died at the festival or while being taken from the festival.
Tshombe Sampson, 62 years old, of Santa Monica, California, was pronounced dead at Rampart Medical Center inside the Burning Man Festival on September 2.
He died after a sudden collapse and unsuccessful attempts to revive him.
His cause of death was hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and the manner of death was natural.
Armando Ramirez, 51 years old, of Truckee, California, was taken from Burning Man for medical care early on September 4 after experiencing chest pain.
He was pronounced dead in the ambulance after unsuccessful attempts to revive him.
His cause of death was toxic effects of methamphetamine and MDMA, according to the Medical Examiner.
Hypertensive cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and chronic methamphetamine use were other significant conditions contributing to his death. The manner of death was an accident.
Craig Mann, 60 years old, of Yuma, Arizona, was found unresponsive in his RV on September 5 and declared dead at the scene by emergency personnel.
His cause of death was combined cocaine and methamphetamine toxicity, according to the ME’s office.
Hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease contributed to his death. The manner of death was accident.
