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One victim killed after fiery crash near Henrys Lake in Island Park identified
Idaho State Police have confirmed the identity of one of the seven individuals killed in a devastating two-vehicle crash near Henrys Lake in eastern Idaho.
The collision occurred Thursday evening, April 24, 2025, at approximately 7:15 p.m., on U.S. Highway 20 near mile marker 399, just outside of Henrys Lake State Park.
According to a statement released by Idaho State Police, a Dodge Ram pickup truck traveling westbound collided head-on with an eastbound Mercedes passenger van carrying a group of tourists en route to Yellowstone National Park.
The impact of the crash caused both vehicles to catch fire.
The van was reportedly transporting 14 individuals as part of a tour group.
Tragically, six passengers inside the van and the driver of the pickup truck were pronounced dead at the scene.
Emergency medical teams quickly responded, deploying an air ambulance along with other ground and air resources due to the severity of the injuries.
Three of the surviving occupants were airlifted to hospitals in Bozeman, Montana, and Idaho Falls for treatment.
Their current conditions have not been released.
The Fremont County Coroner’s Office has identified one of the deceased as 25-year-old Isaih Moreno of Humble, Texas.
Authorities have withheld the names of the other six victims pending notification of their next of kin.
Due to the complexity of the incident and the extent of the fire damage, officials say the identification process may take additional time.
The Fremont County Coroner will determine the official cause and manner of death for all victims.
U.S. Highway 20 remained closed for several hours Thursday night as investigators examined the scene, documented evidence, and began the process of reconstructing the sequence of events leading up to the deadly crash.
Idaho State Police are continuing to investigate the incident and have not yet released information on the possible cause of the collision.
Further updates will be provided as new details become available.
Talladega County, Ala. – Authorities have confirmed that a 55-year-old Sylacauga man was killed in an early morning ATV crash after colliding with a deer in Talladega County.
The incident occurred at approximately 2:00 a.m. on Monday, September 29, 2025, on Oakland Road, about two miles west of Sycamore.
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division, the victim has been identified as Willie F. Martin.
Investigators reported that Martin was operating a 2020 Yamaha YFZ450 ATV when the vehicle struck a deer in the roadway.
Following the impact, the ATV veered off the road and overturned. Martin was ejected from the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries.
He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Trooper Jaylon James of ALEA confirmed the details of the crash and said that no other vehicles were involved.
The collision remains under investigation by ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division, and no additional information has been released at this time.