A tragic accident occurred near Yellowstone National Park when a pickup truck collided with a passenger van carrying a tour group, resulting in the deaths of seven individuals. The collision, which took place on U.S. Highway 20 near Henry’s Lake in eastern Idaho, led to both vehicles catching fire. Six of the deceased were passengers in the van, which carried a total of 14 people, and the driver of the pickup, identified as Isaiah Moreno from Texas, also lost his life. Emergency responders, including an air ambulance, were dispatched due to the severity of the injuries, and DNA testing is being used to identify the victims from the van, who were international tourists. The highway was closed for nearly seven hours as authorities worked to manage the aftermath and clear the scene of the crash.

A pickup truck and a passenger van collided on U.S. Highway 20 near Yellowstone National Park, resulting in the deaths of seven people, including six international tourists in the van and the driver of the pickup truck.

The crash occurred near Henry’s Lake, a popular recreational area about 15 miles from Yellowstone, and both vehicles caught fire following the collision.

The driver of the pickup truck, Isaiah Moreno, was identified as a 25-year-old from Texas, while the deceased van passengers were awaiting identification through DNA testing due to the condition of their bodies.

Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were deployed to the crash site because of the severe injuries involved, and good Samaritans managed to rescue eight people, including a child, before the van was engulfed in flames.

The van was carrying a group of tourists visiting Yellowstone, with two of the deceased identified as Italians, though the origins of the other four victims remain unclear.

U.S. Highway 20 was shut down for nearly seven hours as emergency responders worked to contain the situation, provide aid, and clear the wreckage from the road.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, while the community and responders deal with the aftermath of this devastating incident.