According to police, the pickup truck that collided with a tourist truck near Yellowstone National Park last week was blamed for the crash, killing seven people.
Idaho State Police said a Dodge Ram pickup crossed the centerline on Highway 20 near Henry Lake State Park and hit the Mercedes tour van, causing two vehicles to explode. It is not clear what caused the truck to leave the driveway.
"Reconstruction of the crash is underway and ISP soldiers are working to identify all the contributing factors," state police said Tuesday.
Police said six of the 14 people in the truck's driver and the van were killed in the crash.
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The driver of pickup truck and six station wagon passengers died in a hot collision near Yellowstone National Park last week. (Roger Merrill/TMX)
In addition to the Idaho State Police Department, the National Transportation Safety Commission has investigated the crash because it involves commercial vehicles.
"NTSB personnel have visited the site and are reviewing the evidence. Although information is shared between the ISP and the NTSB, each agency is conducting its own investigation," the ISP said.
Idaho soldiers responded to the tragic scene around 7:15 p.m. Thursday, about 16 miles west of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
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Roger Merrill, a 60-year-old man who drove home while the fire was opened, told the Associated Press that bystanders were caring for van survivors on the side of the highway until the first responder arrived.
The first responder arrived on May 1 after a fatal collision between a pickup truck and a station wagon near Henry Lake State Park in eastern Idaho. (Roger Merrill via AP)
"It took a long time to get there just because of the location," Merrill Lyn said.
He also said he often sees tourist vans on Highway 20 as it leads to Yellowstone National Park.
The fatal crash occurred in eastern Idaho about 16 miles west of Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. (Getty Image)
ISP Sergeant ISP Sergeant: "We express our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who have been lost in this tragedy," said Black Higley. “We are so grateful to passers-by who stopped to help and provided first responders to much-needed action and teamwork. It’s a challenging and exciting scene for everyone involved.”
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The highway was closed for nearly seven hours, while the First Responder and the Idaho Transportation Department managed the site and cleared the roads.