Tragedy on Yellowstone: Seven dead in serious traffic accident!

Tragedy on Yellowstone: Seven dead in serious traffic accident!

Near the Yellowstone national park occurred on Thursday evening, May 2, 2025, a tragic traffic accident, in which seven people died. The accident took place on a strongly frequented road, which leads to one of the main inputs of the national park. A pick-up and a minibus with 14 occupants were affected. Six passengers of the small bus and the driver of the pick-up lost their lives. Injuries were immediately transported to hospitals by helicopter, while the identity and nationality of the victims were initially unclear. This reports vienna.at.

The Yellowstone National Park, which extends over the states of Wyoming, Idaho and Montana, is not only the oldest national park in the United States, but also attracts millions of visitors every year. The streets around the park are regularly frequented, especially during the high season.

additional incidents in the park

Another incident occurred recently in the Yellowstone National Park: a tank coat overturned, although it was estimated that more than 18,000 liters of fuel. Investigations run to determine whether the fuel came to the Grayling Creek, which flows from the Gallatin mountain chain to the Hebgensee, Montana. This accident occurred on Friday on Highway 191, with the driver lost control of the vehicle, but fortunately injured without injured. A trace of the highway was closed to cleaning work, such as rnd.de reported.

The situation in the national parks is also difficult by the current mass layoffs of employees. In the Yosemite National Park protests take place against the terminations that also affect Parkranger and other employees. Over 1,000 employees have lost their jobs, and this has a noticeable impact on the services in the park. Tourists are difficult to book tours and lack information about ticket sales for the upcoming season. In 2024, 331 million people visited the United States National Parks-a record that is overshadowed by the current challenges, as watson.ch.

consequences of personnel cuts

Due to the layoffs, there is a lack of personnel for important tasks such as waste disposal, toilet cleaning and security services, which endangers the safety of the parks. In addition, over 500 biologists and specialists have left the national parks, which further endangers biodiversity and preservation of the natural stocks. In view of these challenges, environmentalists are very concerned about the future of national parks. The persistent lack of personnel could lead to financial losses and a decline in visitor numbers, especially if vacationers are unsure about the accessibility of the parks.

The current developments represent a complex challenge for the official handling and maintenance of the national parks in the USA and will also make headlines in the coming weeks and months.