MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. — On Saturday, May 13, Yellowstone rangers responded to an evening incident on Craig Pass after rangers observed a single vehicle that had been driven into a snowbank with a male standing outside and a deceased female inside the car.
According to a press release from Yellowstone National Park, the male was detained and subsequently arrested for drug possession and other traffic-related charges. Investigators are determining what led to the female’s death and attempting to complete next-of-kin notifications.
Additional information will be provided as the investigation proceeds, and Buckrail will continue to update readers as details become available. The 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.
Craig Pass is approximately three miles south of Old Faithful. The road between Old Faithful and West Thumb was closed for approximately 24 hours while the scene was processed, and was reopened on Sunday evening.
