The tragedy took place on Thursday, May 1 on the section of the highway located in the East of the State of Idaho. Local services and medical helicopters were involved in the rescue operation, which quickly transported the most injured to nearby hospitals. The pickup, which was traveled by a 25-year-old Texas citizen, and Mercedes transporting 14 tourists, collided head-on, and then both vehicles stood on fire. The police are still investigating the causes of the accident.
Chinese state media announced that inFive China citizens traveling Vanem were among the fatalities. The findings of the local coroner show that the other two victims are tourists from Italy. The China consulate in San Francisco expressed deep compassion for the families of killed and wounded. “We submit the best condolences to the families of the victims and the sympathy of the victims and their loved ones,” quotes the statement of the Xinhua agency.
Idaho Brad Little Governor in his social media post emphasized the importance of a tragic event. “I pray for the victims of this disaster. The inhabitants of Idaho work closely with local authorities to determine what led to this tragic accident,” the governor wrote.
A resident of the area, cited by CNN, revealed that the road leading to the Yellowstone park has long been considered particularly dangerous. After the accident, traffic on the highway was completely blocked for over seven hours.
