In brief
Seven people lost their lives in a collision near Yellowstone, with eight others injured as the busy tourist season begins.
In a heartbreaking incident on Thursday, a tour bus carrying 14 tourists collided with a Chevy pickup truck near Yellowstone National Park, leaving seven people dead and eight others injured. The crash occurred on a busy highway in eastern Idaho, known for its traffic leading to the park. Eyewitness Roger Merrill described the scene with flames engulfing both vehicles and bystanders attempting to help survivors. Due to the severity of their injuries, some victims required air ambulance transport to hospitals. Idaho State Police reported that six individuals from the van and the pickup driver perished in the wreck. The park, which spans over 3,500 square miles and attracts around four million visitors annually, is now entering its peak tourist season. Investigations into the cause of the crash are currently ongoing, and the identities of the victims will be revealed once families are notified. The road remained closed for seven hours as emergency services worked tirelessly at the scene.
