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A third Burning Man reveler has died during the festival\u2019s 40th anniversary, officials confirmed.<\/p>\n

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The festivalgoer, who has not yet been publicly identified, died while being rushed to a hospital in Reno \u2014\u00a0 about 120 miles away from the event grounds in the Black Rock Desert, KRX12 reported.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlthough we average 1 death a year at the Festival, we have had two so far this year within the confines of the Festival and I have received information regarding a third who died in transit to a hospital in Reno,\u201d Jerry Allen, Pershing County sheriff and coroner, told NBC News in a statement.<\/p>\n

The person\u2019s cause of death was not immediately clear.<\/p>\n

The third fatality comes after two men died on the festival campgrounds last week.<\/p>\n

Craigh Mann, 60, was found dead in his trailer Saturday by his campmates at the annual nine-day-long event at Black Rock City in Nevada, officials confirmed.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, a man in his mid-50s, identified as Sampson Tshombe, died after he was found on a street within the festival and given CPR, according to KRX12.<\/p>\n

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Tshombe died inside Rampart, the festival\u2019s temporary hospital, the outlet reported.<\/p>\n

While foul play is not suspected, both bodies were sent to Washoe County Medical Examiner\u2019s Office for an autopsy and toxicology screening.<\/p>\n

The results could take six to eight weeks, officials said.<\/p>\n

Burning Man previously said in a statement that \u201cour thoughts and deepest condolences are with the participant\u2019s family, friends, campmates, and all those affected by this loss.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe safety and well-being of our community and staff remain our highest priority.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Pershing County Sheriff\u2019s Office and Burning Man organizers did not immediately respond to The Post\u2019s requests for comment.<\/p>\n

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