Idaho police release the names of 6 killed in Yellowstone crash
Idaho State Police said Jianping Li, 71, of Guangxi, China, and Xiaoming Jiang, 66, of Guilin, China, died from the May 1 crash along with Ivana Wen, 28, of Milan.
Two of the deceased travelers were California residents: Li Nie, 64, and Aifeng Wan, 53, both of Arcadia. The van's 30-year-old driver Yu Zhang, of Eastvale, California, was also killed.
Idaho police earlier Friday listed Jian Shi, 56, of Shanghai, as among the dead but later corrected their statement to say Shi sustained injuries but survived the crash. Police said the first statement should have included Li as among the dead.
There were 14 people in the van. Of the 13 passengers, 12 had Chinese nationality and one was Italian, police said. Survivors were taken to nearby hospitals with injuries.
The truck's driver also died. Authorities earlier identified him as Isaih Moreno of Humble, Texas.
Investigators determined the Dodge Ram driven by Moreno crossed the center line and collided with the Mercedes van driven by Zhang. Police said they were continuing to investigate why the truck crossed the center line.
The highway where the crash happened south of West Yellowstone, Montana, offers a way to get between Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons in the spring before a north-south route is plowed and the park fully opens for summer.
Yellowstone is one of the largest national parks in the U.S. and draws millions of visitors each year. It is home to the iconic geyser Old Faithful and has wolves, bison and more than 50 other mammal species. It's primarily located in Wyoming but it also extends in parts of Montana and Idaho.
Seventeen percent of Yellowstone's visitors came from other countries in 2016, according to a park visitor use study with the most recent comprehensive data available. Of international visitors, 34% came from China and 11% from Italy.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Skift
an hour ago
- Skift
Airbnb's Pay-Later Bet, Airline Cyberattacks and a $12.5B Air Traffic Overhaul
On today's pod we look at Airbnb's book now, pay later options; possible new funding for U.S. air traffic control, and cyber attacks on airline systems. Skift Daily Briefing Podcast Listen to the day's top travel stories in under four minutes every weekday. Listen to the day's top travel stories in under four minutes every weekday. Skift Travel Podcasts Good morning from Skift. It's Thursday, July 3. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today. Airbnb is testing a new feature — Reserve Now, Pay Later — that enables some guests in the U.S. and Canada to make a reservation without paying anything at the time of booking, reports Executive Editor Dennis Schaal. Prior to these tests, Airbnb guests have either paid the total price at the time of booking or some properties have allowed a partial payment up-front. Airbnb is testing the feature because affordability is a top priority for guests. The host's experience does not change under the new feature because in the event of a non-payment or cancellation, hosts would receive any payout that their cancellation policy calls for. Listen to This Podcast Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Youtube | RSS Next, the U.S. Senate on Tuesday advanced a budget bill that includes $12.5 billion in funding for air traffic control upgrades, with allocations for radar system replacements, runway safety technologies, and the continued modernization of the FAA's infrastructure. Airlines Reporter Meghna Maharishi reports that the bill earmarks $1 billion to support consolidation efforts of terminal radar approach control facilities, also known as TRACONs. Another $100 million is set aside for consolidating air route traffic control facilities. The provisions are also part of the Trump administration's calls for a complete overhaul of the air traffic control system. The bill will go back to the House for approval of the amended version. Finally, multiple airlines have reported experiencing cyber attacks on their IT systems ahead of the busy Fourth of July travel weekend in the U.S., writes Airlines Reporter Meghna Maharishi. Hawaiian Airlines and Canadian carrier WestJet have confirmed that they both suffered cyber attacks in the past week. Australia's flag carrier Qantas said on Tuesday it experienced a cyber attack that breached a third-party customer service platform although the company stated the breach has since been contained. The FBI recently said that a hacking group called Scattered Spider had started targeting the airline sector. An executive at a cybersecurity firm said that Scattered Spider tends to focus on one sector at a time for a few weeks.
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
AAA expects record breaking 5.7 million Texas travelers during Fourth of July weekend
TYLER, Texas (KETK) — AAA is expecting to see a new record of around 5.7 million Texans travel during Fourth of July weekend this year. Domestic cat near Longview found with rabies, officials confirm AAA projects that around 5.7 million Texans will travel at least 50 miles over the holiday weekend period which lasts from June 28 to July 6. According to AAA, the domestic travel forecast shows an increase of 360,000 Texans travelers from last year. If these projections are correct, the increase would amount to 521,000 more Texans than seen in 2019. The domestic travel forecast is based off a two weekend period to achieve a more accurate statistics on the flow of holiday travelers. You can now stream KETK and FOX51 News live 24/7 on your smart TV our brand-new app! No antenna, cable, or satellite needed—Just download it on your Roku, Apple TV, or Fire TV and start streaming. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
%3Amax_bytes(150000)%3Astrip_icc()%2Ftal-amazon-flight-attendant-loved-deal-tout-1ef184e1c2054d4b95ada0dd49d610b8.jpg&w=3840&q=100)
Travel + Leisure
4 hours ago
- Travel + Leisure
Flight Attendants and Frequent Fliers Alike Love This ‘Perfect' Travel Organizer—and It's Only $10 at Amazon
People have many opinions on which travel accessories are the best, from compression packing cubes that save luggage space to toiletry bags that can hang on the bathroom door. However, one underrated item that should be on every list is a tech organizer, because you do not want to deal with tangled cords and misplaced power adapters while you're on a trip. With a well-designed electronics case, everything from memory cards to portable chargers lives in one organized place. The top-selling tech organizer on Amazon is the most obvious choice, with over 30,000 ratings, including from the most practiced packing experts—flight attendants. We read through their reviews to find out why, astonishingly, one of these sells every three minutes. The FYY travel cable organizer pouch is 'the exact solution to the tangle of wire, chargers, reserve batteries, camera cards, etc.,' one reviewer wrote. The smallest size—7.5 by 4 inches—has eight pockets across two main zipper compartments. The pockets vary in size, some being small enough for a little flash drive and others large enough to fit the beefiest of portable chargers. For one flight attendant, it's the 'perfect system' that not only keeps items together and organized, but it also ensures some of the most fragile and valuable things you travel with stay safe from spills and jostling thanks to the padded, waterproof shell. There's a medium size (about eight by five inches and 2.5 inches deep) and a large size (9.5 by six by three) for travelers with more gear to tote. And, this organizer comes in a whopping 23 colors, so you can personalize it to match the rest of your travel gear. Reviewers credit the $10 case for bringing organization into their lives, both on the road and at home. For instance, one parent of a flight attendant bought it for their daughter because it can hold 'a little of everything,' like chargers, Band-Aids, medicine, and jewelry. Plenty of people say they use theirs every day, including one reviewer who lives in a tiny home and wrote that 'the constant tangle of cords and Bluetooth devices and external batteries was maddening,' but this 'perfect little organizer' provided an easy solution. 'We can stuff two people's worth of tiny tech and cords in here, zip it, and hang it on the hook near our keys, and the mess is no longer.' Feeling inspired to sort and assemble your gadgets now? We compiled more of the top-selling travel tech organizers to shop for as little as $6 below. At the time of publishing, the price started at $10. Love a great deal? Sign up for our T+L Recommends newsletter and we'll send you our favorite travel products each week.
