The area of the park where the accident took place is on the edge of the famous Yellowstone caldera, a "supervolcano" or "hotspot". One of the few pieces of evidence left behind was a pair of Scott's flip-flops. Try again later. His body was never recovered and according to the U.S. Department of the Interior . At the time, it was unclear exactly what went wrong next. By the following day, workers were unable to find any remains. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Man who dissolved in Yellowstone hot spring slipped while checking An Oregon man who died and dissolved after falling into a boiling, acidic hot spring at Yellowstone national park last June had been looking for a place to swim, officials investigating the incident have concluded. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Fatality at Norris Geyser Basin. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Sable Scott, 21, who was filming their excursion and captured cellphone video of her brother's fatal plunge and her . Park officials withheld the video and a description of it. Man killed in Yellowstone hot spring allegedly trying to "hot pot" Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. A lack of movement, suspected extreme temperatures, and indications of several thermal burns, Colin was determined to be deceased. Learn more about managing a memorial . [1][4][3][2] Under normal circumstances, water temperatures at Norris Geyser reach around 93C/199F. The day ended in tragedy when Scott accidentally fell into a hot spring within the Norris Geyser Basin, which not only ended his life but dissolved his entire body. This article has been tagged as NSFL due to its disturbing subject matter/visuals. 'Yellowstone' Star Reveals Which Cast Member Is the Funniest - K92.3