(L.A.) Joshua Vandiver, 38, Died in a Hospital
Case Number: 2021-06445
Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 38-year-old Caucasian male that occurred in a hospital.
The coroner’s office has identified the man as Joshua Vandiver of Lancaster.
Manner of Death: Accident
Cause of Death A: Multi-Organ System Failure
Cause of Death B: Hyperthermia
Other Significant Condition: Acute Alcohol Intoxication
RIP JOSHUA VANDIVER (August 18, 1982 – May 25, 2021)
Formal pronouncement of death was made on Tuesday at 12:15 p.m.
The incident happened on May 23 inside a vehicle at 451 Auto Center Drive, Palmdale, 93551. He was taken to Antelope Valley Medical Center where he died two days later.
Combining alcohol with prolonged exposure to the sun or high temperatures is dangerous. The combination can overwhelm the body’s cooling mechanisms, leading to severe overheating.