Vehicle occupants are safe with non-life-threatening injuries
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On Thursday, July 11 at about 10:40 a.m. a car with five occupants inadvertently drove off the roadway and into the Semi-Centennial Geyser thermal feature near Roaring Mountain between Mammoth Hot Springs and Norris Junction in Yellowstone National Park.
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All five occupants exited the vehicle on their own, and each individual was transported via ambulance to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Today, July 12, law enforcement rangers temporarily closed both lanes of the roadway near the accident in order to safely lift the car out of the thermal feature (see photos).
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The vehicle was fully submerged in about nine feet of water.
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The Semi-Centennial Geyser thermal feature has acidic and hot surface water temperatures (ranging around 105 degrees Fahrenheit).
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After being closed for about two hours, the roadway reopened.
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Yellowstone National Park would like to thank Hanser’s Automotive; US Water Rescue Dive Team; HK, Contractors; Resource Technologies Incorporated and Yellowstone Park Service Stations for their collective expertise and professionalism in removing the car from the thermal feature in such an expeditious manner.
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This incident is under investigation and the park has no additional details to provide at this time.
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Stay informed about current road conditions, temporary closures and traffic delays:
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Visit Park Roads.
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Call (307) 344-2117 for recorded information.
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Receive Yellowstone road alerts on your mobile phone by texting “82190” to 888-777 (an automatic text reply will confirm receipt and provide instructions).
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Visitors: Please stay safe while exploring Yellowstone. Protect yourself and protect the park.
