Seven Killed in Crash Near Yellowstone

A two-vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 20 near Henry's Lake in eastern Idaho, just west of Yellowstone National Park, resulted in seven deaths on Thursday evening. The crash involved a Dodge Ram pickup and a Mercedes passenger van carrying a 14-person tour group; both vehicles caught fire after the impact. Six van occupants and the pickup's driver were killed, while additional survivors from the van were hospitalized with injuries. Emergency crews responded with air and ground ambulances because of the severity and remoteness of the scene, and the highway was closed for several hours. The Fremont County Coroner's Office will release victims' identities after notifying next of kin, and Idaho State Police are investigating the cause. The incident has renewed local concerns about safety on this heavily traveled route to Yellowstone.