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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Idaho police identify seven killed in fiery tour van crash
FREMONT COUNTY, Idaho () — Over two weeks ago, a crash involving a tour van and a pickup truck left near Henry's Lake in Idaho. Today, Idaho State Police (ISP) released the identities of the seven who were killed. They collaborated with the Fremont County Coroner's Office, Ada County Coroner's Office, and ISP's Forensic Services. Ivana Wen, age 28, of Milan, Italy Jian Shi, age 56, of Shanghai, China Li Nie, age 64, of Arcadia, California, USA Aifeng Wan, age 53, of Arcadia, California, USA Xiaoming Jiang, age 66, of Guilin, Guangxi Province, China Yu Zhang, age 30, of Eastvale, California, USA Isaih Moreno, age 25, of Humble, Texas, USA Utah family rushes to help in fiery crash that claimed 7 lives near Yellowstone National Park Yu Zhang has been identified as the driver of the tour van, and Isaih Moreno has been identified as the driver of the pickup truck. 'This tragic incident required thorough coordination and careful attention to detail,' Fremont County Coroner Brenda Dye is quoted in a release from ISP. 'I'm grateful to the Ada County Coroner's Office and Idaho State Police Forensic Services for their professionalism and support. Their collaboration was essential to ensuring accurate identification and proper documentation for the families of those lost.' ISP says that they expect this to be their final update on the crash. Investigators that the crash occurred when the pickup truck — a Dodge Ram — crossed the center line and collided with the Mercedes van. The reason why the truck crossed the line is still being investigated by police. PREVIOUSLY: New details released after 7 killed in tour van crash near Yellowstone National Park The police expressed gratitude to investigators who worked on the case, first responders at the scene, and passersby who offered assistance at the scene of the crash. 'Given the dynamic nature of the crash, the number of casualties, and the involvement of foreign nationals, this has been a highly complex investigation. We appreciate the public's patience and understanding as we've worked to confirm facts and provide verified information,' Idaho Police Captain Chris Weadick said in the release. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Yahoo
Coroner's office identifies woman who died after crash near Boise Depot
The Ada County Coroner's Office has identified the woman who died after a single-vehicle crash near the Boise Depot two weeks ago. Niyonsenga Tuyisingize, 31, was driving at around 3 a.m. on April 15 when she crashed into a tree on South Capitol Boulevard. Police found her unresponsive in the driver's seat of the vehicle. Emergency personnel extracted Tuyisingize and began life-saving measures, and she was taken to Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise with life-threatening injuries. 'Preliminary evidence indicates the driver of the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed, drove over the median, across southbound traffic lanes, and crashed into a tree on the west side of the road,' police previously said. She died the day after the crash, according to the coroner's office. Its report listed the cause of death as multiple blunt force injuries and the manner of death as an accident. A GoFundMe has been set up for her family. Woman has life-threatening injuries after car crash near Boise Depot A woman crashed near the Boise Depot last week. Police say she died
