All five occupants were able to exit the vehicle on their own and were transported via ambulance to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Law enforcement rangers temporarily closed both lanes of the roadway near the accident scene for about two hours on July 12, 2024, to safely remove the car from the thermal feature.
On July 11, 2024, a car with five occupants drove off the roadway and into the Semi-Centennial Geyser thermal feature in Yellowstone National Park.
The Semi-Centennial Geyser thermal feature is one of over 10,000 hydrothermal features in Yellowstone National Park. Visitors are advised to stay on designated trails and maintain a safe distance from all thermal features.
The vehicle was fully submerged in about nine feet of water with acidic and hot surface water temperatures around 105 degrees Fahrenheit.
On July 11, 2024, a car with five occupants inadvertently drove off the roadway and into the Semi-Centennial Geyser thermal feature near Roaring Mountain in Yellowstone National Park. The vehicle was fully submerged in about nine feet of water with acidic and hot surface water temperatures around 105 degrees Fahrenheit.
The incident occurred between Mammoth Hot Springs and Norris Junction, two popular tourist destinations within the park. All five occupants were able to exit the vehicle on their own and were transported via ambulance to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Law enforcement rangers temporarily closed both lanes of the roadway near the accident scene for about two hours on July 12, 2024, to safely remove the car from the thermal feature. The vehicle was successfully recovered through a collaborative effort between Hanser's Automotive, US Water Rescue Dive Team, HK Contractors, Resource Technologies Incorporated and Yellowstone Park Service Stations.
The Semi-Centennial Geyser thermal feature is one of the many hydrothermal features found in Yellowstone National Park. There are more than 10,000 such features in the park, making it a unique geothermal wonderland. However, visitors are advised to stay on designated trails and maintain a safe distance from all thermal features due to their unpredictable nature.
This incident is under investigation by Yellowstone National Park officials.
A car with five occupants inadvertently drove off the roadway and into the Semi-Centennial Geyser thermal feature in Yellowstone National Park on July 11.
All five occupants exited the vehicle on their own and were taken to a nearby hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
The Semi-Centennial Geyser thermal feature has acidic and hot surface water temperatures, ranging around 105 degrees Fahrenheit.
A car with five occupants drove off the roadway and into the Semi-Centennial Geyser thermal feature near Roaring Mountain in Yellowstone National Park on July 11, 2024.
The vehicle was fully submerged in about nine feet of water in the thermal feature, which has acidic and hot surface water temperatures around 105 degrees Fahrenheit.
Hanser’s Automotive, US Water Rescue Dive Team, HK Contractors, Resource Technologies Incorporated and Yellowstone Park Service Stations collaborated in removing the car from the thermal feature efficiently.
Hanser’s Automotive, US Water Rescue Dive Team, HK Contractors, Resource Technologies Incorporated and Yellowstone Park Service Stations collaborated in removing the car from the thermal feature efficiently.
