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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mead Gruver and Matthew Brown

Tourists killed in fiery Yellowstone crash were among millions drawn to scenic park

Rescue workers at the scene after a deadly collision between a pickup truck and tour van near Henry’s Lake State Park in eastern Idaho on Thursday, May 1 - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

A fiery van crash in eastern Idaho, claiming the lives of six, and possibly seven, foreign nationals, serves as a stark reminder of the hidden dangers lurking beyond the scenic beauty of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.

While visitors flock from across the globe to witness the region's iconic geysers and majestic wildlife, the roads they travel can pose threats as perilous as any grizzly bear or geothermal pool.

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