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Seven people are dead after a Dodge Ram pickup truck and a tour van collided near Yellowstone National Park, Idaho police say.
The crash happened around 7:15 p.m. Thursday on a highway near Henry’s Lake State Park, about 16 miles west of Yellowstone. The driver of the van died, along with six people inside the truck. The van was carrying 14 people total.
A preliminary investigation revealed both vehicles caught on fire after they collided, according to Idaho State Police. Emergency crews and an air ambulance responded to the scene.
Officials will release the victims’ names once their families have been told. Police are still investigating the cause of the crash.
U.S. Highway 20 will remain closed until the investigation is finished.
This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.
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