In brief
A devastating accident occurred near Yellowstone National Park on Thursday, resulting in the deaths of seven individuals and injuries to eight others when a tour bus collided with a pickup truck on an eastern Idaho highway.
In an unfortunate incident, a passenger van carrying 14 tourists crashed into a Chevy pickup truck, leading both vehicles to erupt in flames. Idaho State Police confirmed that six passengers in the van and the driver of the pickup were tragically killed. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the crash while the identities and nationalities of the deceased remain undisclosed. Eyewitness Roger Merrill recounted the scene, describing a chaotic situation with flames consuming both vehicles and bystanders attempting to assist the wounded on the roadside. He highlighted the dangerous nature of the highway, which serves as a key route to Yellowstone as it approaches its peak tourist season. The highway remained closed for seven hours while emergency responders treated victims and cleaned up the wreckage approximately 16 miles from the park’s entrance.Yellowstone, renowned as America’s first national park, spans nearly 3,500 square miles across Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana, welcoming roughly four million visitors annually during its busiest months from May to September. The local coroner's office is set to disclose the names of the deceased once their families have been informed.
