Truck Crossed Center Line Before Deadly Crash Near Yellowstone, Police Say

A pickup truck that crashed into a tourist shuttle Last week, near Yellowstone National Park, an incident occurred where a car veered across the highway's centerline and collided with a van, resulting in seven fatalities. This information was reported by the Idaho State Police.

Investigating troopers have determined that the Dodge Ram pickup crossed the line on U.S. Highway 20 and struck the Mercedes passenger van, Police said in a Tuesday statement. Police are still investigating what caused the driver to veer into oncoming traffic.

A van carried a group consisting of twelve Chinese tourists along with one Italian tourist, alongside the driver. According to authorities, as well as both the Chinese Consulate General and the Italian Consulate General in San Francisco, five of the Chinese tourists, the Italian tourist, and the van’s driver did not survive the collision.

The police had earlier identified the driver of the pickup truck as Isaih Moreno, aged 25, from Humble, Texas.

The accident occurred Thursday evening close to Henry’s Lake State Park in eastern Idaho. This state park is approximately 16 miles (26 kilometers) west of Yellowstone National Park.

The truck was traveling west while the van was traveling east toward Yellowstone when it happened. Video from the scene showed clear weather conditions at the time.

According to the police, both vehicles burst into flames following the collision. They stated that DNA test outcomes would be necessary for identifying the additional victims. The incident also left eight others in the van with injuries, as reported by the authorities.

Due to the involvement of a commercial vehicle and the severity of the accident, the National Transportation Safety Board is carrying out a separate investigation, authorities stated. Representatives from the NTSB have inspected the location and are examining the available evidence, as reported by the police.

Based on the latest information provided by the International Trade Administration, 36 percent of foreign travelers entering the U.S. via airplane were accounted for by international arrivals. scheduled trips to national parks And visiting national monuments is their favorite pastime when they're in the country.