This archive report was first published on 21 September 2019.
Published on September 21, 2019, a devastating tour bus crash occurred in rural Utah, claiming the lives of at least four people and injuring dozens more.
The bus, carrying Chinese-speaking tourists, was headed east on Route 12 near Bryce Canyon National Park when it ran off the road and rolled into the guardrail at approximately 11:35 a.m.
According to the Garfield County Sheriff's Office, a total of 30 people, including the driver, were on board the bus.
Denise Dastrup, the office's public information officer, stated that numerous ambulances from surrounding areas descended on the scene, and three medical evacuation helicopters also responded.
Ms. Dastrup added that 26 patients were being transported to numerous hospitals, with 12 to 15 people critically injured and 10 others having 'minor to serious injuries.'
At Garfield Memorial Hospital, three patients were in critical condition, 11 were serious, and three were fair, said Amber Matthew, an administrative assistant at the hospital.
The bus was carrying tourists to Bryce Canyon National Park, which drew 2.6 million visitors last year and is known for its red-rock scenery and unique rock formations.
