Father, son die at Big Bend National Park

Update: ABC-7 is learning new details about the father and son who died while hiking in 119 degree temperatures in the Big Bend National Park in West Texas.

The family was from Orlando, Florida, according to new reports. The 31-year-old stepfather tried to walk back to the car after the 14-year-old lost consciousness on the Marufo Vega Trail.

The trail is well known for being technically difficult, especially in extreme heat.

The boy's 21-year-old brother reportedly tried to carry his brother back to the trailhead, according to the park service.

Law enforcement officials found the father in a crashed car and was pronounced dead at the scene.

BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, Texas (KVIA) - A father and his two stepsons were hiking in the Marufo Vega Trail on June 23 in the extreme heat with temperatures of 119 degrees.

The Big Bend National Park's Communications Center staff says they received a emergency assistance call after the youngest teen fell ill and lost consciousness at 6 p.m.

According to a release from the national park, the father left the trail heading towards their vehicle to try to find help. The older brother tried to carry his brother back to the trailhead.

Park Rangers and U.S. Border Patrol Agents were able to reach the area at 7:30 p.m. and found the 14-year-old boy dead.

The rescue team searched for the father and found that his vehicle had crashed over an embankment at the Boquillas Overlook with no signs of life.

Park officials say the incident is still under investigation.

Big Bend National Parks has experienced extreme heat with daily highs in the 110-119 degrees.