A woman who sneaked into Yellowstone National Park fell into a hot spring while taking photos.
The woman reportedly entered the national park in the US, which is closed to the public due to the coronavirus pandemic.
It is understood she was backing up to take photos when she fell into a hot spring or hole where hot gases emerge near the Old Faithful geyser.
According to IFLScience, she suffered burns from the fall, and then drove for 50 miles through the park, before being pulled over by park rangers.
She was then flown to hospital in an air ambulance.
A spokesperson said: “Due to her injuries, she was life-flighted to the Burn Center at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.”
It is not uncommon for people to be injured, or worse, by falling into hot springs at the famous national park.
In 2016, a tourist boiled alive in a hot spring while testing the water temperature when he fell in.
Colin Nathaniel Scott had left the guided walkway with his sister when the horror accident occurred.
He was attempting to test the temperature of the water in a geyser when he slipped and fell in.
Search and rescue workers rushed to the scene but Colin had already died.
They were unable to recover his body due a lightning storm and by the time they returned the next day there were no remains.
Officials say the 200-degree water was highly acidic.
Deputy Chief Ranger Larant Veress said: "In a very short order, there was a significant amount of dissolving."
There have been 22 known deaths related to thermal features in Yellowstone since 1890, officials said.
Authorities have reiterated their warning to walkers not to leave the trails in hydrothermal areas or approach wildlife.
Yellowstone National Park has been closed to visitors since March 24 due to Covid-19, but it is set to partially reopen next week on a limited basis.
“The park’s goal is to open safely and conservatively, to ensure we take the right actions to reduce risks to our employees and visitors, and help local economies begin to recover,” Superintendent Cam Sholly said.
"Our goal is to get the remaining entrances open as quickly and safely as possible.”
