Post by Poor Richard on May 15, 2023 19:48:14 GMT -7
Yellowstone National Park rangers arrest man after dead woman found in vehicle near Old Faithful
KBZK reports "
Yellowstone National Park rangers responded to an incident on Saturday night, May 13, 2023, that led to the discovery of a dead woman in a vehicle, according to the National Park Service.
A park press release said the incident happened on Craig Pass, approximately three miles south of Old Faithful. The vehicle had reportedly been driven into a snowbank and a man was standing outside it when rangers arrived at the scene.
The rangers located the dead woman in the vehicle and detained the man. He was subsequently arrested for drug possession and "other traffic-related charges," according to the release.
The road between Old Faithful and West Thumb was closed while the scene was processed and was reopened approximately 24 hours later on Sunday evening.
The release said an investigation is being performed by the National Park Service (Investigative Services Branch and Yellowstone Law Enforcement Division), with support from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Attorney’s Office, and Teton County Coroner’s Office.
No further details were released. We will update you as we get more information."
Yellowstone National Park rangers responded to an incident on Saturday night, May 13, 2023, that led to the discovery of a dead woman in a vehicle, according to the National Park Service.
A park press release said the incident happened on Craig Pass, approximately three miles south of Old Faithful. The vehicle had reportedly been driven into a snowbank and a man was standing outside it when rangers arrived at the scene.
The rangers located the dead woman in the vehicle and detained the man. He was subsequently arrested for drug possession and "other traffic-related charges," according to the release.
The road between Old Faithful and West Thumb was closed while the scene was processed and was reopened approximately 24 hours later on Sunday evening.
The release said an investigation is being performed by the National Park Service (Investigative Services Branch and Yellowstone Law Enforcement Division), with support from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Attorney’s Office, and Teton County Coroner’s Office.
No further details were released. We will update you as we get more information."