TROPIC, UT. (THECOUNT) — At least four people were killed and dozens more injured Friday following a tour bus crashed near Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, according to reports.
Utah Highway Patrol via Twitter:
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“@UTHighwayPatrol At least four fatalities are confirmed in the #SR12BusCrash. Multiple critical injuries. UHP PIO is enroute from Salt Lake and will be on scene as soon as possible.
Troopers are en route to a tour bus crash near Bryce Canyon on SR-12. Multiple Air ambulances and rescue crews have been dispatched. We will update as more information comes in. Please avoid the area and let first responders work.
The bus slammed into a guard rail and rolled onto its side, FoxNews reported. The crash happened near a highway rest stop about 7 miles from the park entrance.
Police urged civilians to steer clear of the area near Utah State Route 12 (SR-12) as multiple air ambulances and rescue teams arrived, the Utah Highway Patrol said on Twitter. The cause of the crash was not immediately clear.
Bryce Canyon is known for its distinctive landscape of narrow red-rock spires and is located about 300 miles south of Salt Lake City.
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Geo quick facts: Bryce Canyon National Park offers stunning overlooks & hiking trails that offer amazing views of towering spires, known as “hoodoos” & a natural amphitheater. A fantastic overall outdoor fun place to visit.
Tropic is a town in Garfield County, Utah, United States, along Utah Scenic Byway 12. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 530. Tropic was founded in 1891. Utah is a state in the western United States. It became the 45th state admitted to the U.S. on January 4, 1896. Utah is the 13th-largest by area, 30th-most-populous, and 11th-least-densely populated of the 50 United States. Utah has a population of more than 3 million according to the Census estimate for July 1, 2016 – Wikipedia.