Seven dead in fiery crash near Yellowstone National Park – Washington Examiner
A tragic car crash near Yellowstone National Park, specifically in Idaho, resulted in the deaths of seven individuals. The incident involved a collision between a Mercedes passenger van, which was operating as a tour vehicle with 14 occupants, adn a Dodge Ram pickup truck. authorities reported that six peopel in the van and the sole driver of the pickup were killed in the fiery crash Thursday evening on Highway 20, close to Henry’s Lake.
The Idaho State Police are currently investigating the cause of the accident, which led to road closures for nearly seven hours as emergency services worked at the scene. The identities of the victims are expected to be released by the fremont County Coroner’s Office once the next of kin have been informed. The area is approximately 17 miles from West Yellowstone,a popular entry point to yellowstone National Park,which was the fourth most visited national park in 2024.
Seven dead in fiery crash near Yellowstone National Park
A fiery car crash near Yellowstone National Park in Idaho has killed seven people after a van and a pickup truck collided.
Idaho State Police are still investigating the cause of the crash, which resulted in an inferno that closed roads for several hours. The crash occurred on Thursday around 7:15 p.m. on Highway 20 near Henry’s Lake.
Law enforcement said there were 14 people in the Mercedes passenger van operating as a tour vehicle and one person in the Dodge Ram pickup truck. They said six of the 14 people in the van were killed, and the driver of the pickup truck, that vehicle’s sole occupant, was killed.
“U.S. Highway 20 was fully closed for nearly seven hours while emergency responders and the Idaho Transportation Department worked to manage the scene and clear the roadway. The road is open for regular traffic,” ISP said in a statement.
“ISP continues to investigate the cause of the collision,” it continued.
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Officials said the Fremont County Coroner’s Office would release the victim’s names once the next of kin had been notified of the deaths.
Henry’s Lake is roughly 17 miles from West Yellowstone, one of the park’s entrances. Highway 20 leads directly to the town just outside the park. Yellowstone was the fourth most visited National Park in 2024, with 4.7 million visitors.
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