Five Chinese citizens dead, 8 others injured in car collision near US Yellowstone National Park

美国黄石国家公园附近发生车祸致 5 名中国公民死亡、8 人受伤

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The Chinese Consulate-General in San Francisco confirmed that a serious traffic accident occurred near Yellowstone National Park in Idaho on the evening of May 1 local time, leaving five Chinese citizens dead and eight others injured, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

据新华社报道，中国驻旧金山总领事馆证实，当地时间 5 月 1 日晚，爱达荷州黄石国家公园附近发生一起严重交通事故，造成 5 名中国公民死亡，8 人受伤。

According to a preliminary report from Xinhua, a pickup truck and a tour van collided just before 7:15 pm on a highway near Henry's Lake State Park. The state park is about 16 miles (25.75 kilometers) west of Yellowstone National Park. Both vehicles caught fire after the crash, the Idaho State Police said in a press release. The driver of the Dodge Ram pickup died, along with six people inside the Mercedes passenger van carrying a tour group of 14 people.

据新华社的初步报道，在当地时间下午 7 点 15 分前不久，一辆皮卡车和一辆旅游面包车在亨利湖州立公园附近的一条公路上相撞。该州立公园位于黄石国家公园以西约 16 英里（25.75 公里）处。爱达荷州警方在一份新闻稿中称，两车相撞后起火。那辆道奇公羊皮卡车的司机，以及载着一个 14 人旅行团的梅赛德斯面包车内的 6 人不幸遇难。

The Chinese Consulate-General expressed deep condolences over the loss of life and extended sincere sympathies to the injured and the families of the victims. The Consulate-General said it immediately activated an emergency response mechanism to provide consular protection and assistance to those affected.

中国驻旧金山总领事馆对遇难者表示深切哀悼，并向伤者以及遇难者家属致以诚挚的慰问。总领事馆表示，已立即启动应急响应机制，为受影响的人员提供领事保护和协助。

The Chinese Consulate-General has urged the US side to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident and formally report the findings to the Chinese side. The Consulate-General also called for every effort to treat the injured and provide necessary support to the families of the deceased in handling the aftermath, according to Xinhua.

据新华社消息，中国驻旧金山总领事馆已敦促美方对该事件进行全面调查，并将调查结果正式通报中方。总领事馆还呼吁美方全力救治伤者，并为遇难者家属提供必要支持，以处理善后事宜。

The Chinese Consulate General also issued an urgent reminder regarding travel safety for Chinese citizens on Saturday, noting that there had recently been a travel-related traffic accident that resulted in casualties of Chinese. The Consulate General advises Chinese citizens to make thorough preparations before traveling and to remain vigilant against various safety risks.

周六，中国驻旧金山总领事馆还就中国公民的出行安全发布了紧急提醒，指出近期发生了一起与旅行相关的交通事故，导致中国公民伤亡。总领事馆建议中国公民在出行前做好充分准备，并对各种安全风险保持警惕。