Mariposa, CA : Two people dead after a head-on crash on Highway 140 in Mariposa County on Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Two people are dead after a head-on crash on Highway 140 heading into Yosemite National Park in Mariposa County .

The Mariposa CHP reports that the double-fatal accident happened around 1:45 p.m. Tuesday near Bull Creek, east of Briceburg. The wreckage blocked both lanes, forcing the highway’s closure while emergency crews worked to free three victims trapped in the vehicles. For nearly two-and-a-half hours officers rerouted traffic, which had backed up in both directions, as tow crews worked to remove the wreckage. The roadway reopened just before 5 p.m.

Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene, according to the CHP. The victims’ identification information is not being released, pending notification of their families. The CHP had no details on the injuries to the third person involved. The incident remains under investigation with no further information on exactly what might have caused the tragic crash.

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Double Fatal Near Yosemite