Photogenic Death Valley salt flats damaged by driver who abandoned van

An abandoned van found on Death Valley National Park's protected salt flats has been towed away, but tracks remain - and may be there for years. The park posted photos of the van to its Facebook page and says that the vehicle went into the salt flats at Badwater Basin on Wednesday last week.It was towed out on Friday by a small track vehicle, leaving more (unavoidable) damage to the salt crust. It's not the first time these flats have been damaged by drivers ignoring signs to stay on roadways. A...