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Man Dies of Heart Attack on Bump and Grind Trail

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Who: La Quinta City Manager, Thomas Genovese
Where: Bump and Grind Trail, Palm Springs, California
His mistake: No mistake. His time had come.
What happened: A man was hiking the Bump and Grind trail with friends when he suddenly collapsed. The man suffered a heart attack. His friends called for help and a rescue, including a helicopter, were called to the scene. The rescue crew was unable to resuscitate the man.

The hiker hiked the trail frequently and was said to be in very good shape and friends said he would run up and down the trail with ease.

Read the story here.

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