South Korean family disappears between Grand Canyon and Las Vegas

South Korean family disappears between Grand Canyon and Las Vegas

Three members of a South Korean family who visited the United States have been missing for more than a week. During a road trip between the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas, they had driven through a winter storm, as the authorities report in Arizona.

Details on the confidential of the family

The missing persons are Jiyeon Lee, 33 years old, Teehe Kim, 59, and Junghee Kim, 54. The last information indicates that they were traveling in a rental car on the Interstate 40 on March 13, the sheriff's office in the Coconino County.

GPS data and possible connection to an accident

According to the vehicle's GPS data, the rental car was last on the Interstate at around 3:27 p.m. at around 3:27 p.m., which corresponds to a fatal accident on the same motorway during the winter storm. This was announced in a message from the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

Details on the accident

The accident occurred at around 3:27 p.m. on the Westbound Interstate 40 near the kilometer point 159.5 at Williams, Arizona. Several vehicles were involved who collided on a snow -covered and slippery road.

serious accidents and injured

"Several cars were rammed from behind, which put them into other vehicles, in some cases even under fallen truck," the message says. The fatal accident affected a total of 22 vehicles and 36 drivers and passengers and led to two deaths and 16 injuries that had to be medical care, according to the DPS.

examination of the disappearance

"It is unclear whether this (rental) vehicle was involved in the accident", recognized the Sheriff's office, which leads the investigation into the family disappear. The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, works with the CONNN broadcaster KPNX.

call for help

Anyone who has had contact with the family since March 13 or has information about their whereabouts is asked to contact the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office.