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Search Exhausted for Missing South Korean Family Last Tracked Near Arizona Pileup

Three members of a South Korean family remain missing after their vehicle's GPS placed them near a deadly 22-vehicle crash during a winter storm on Interstate 40.

Jiyeon Lee, Taehee Kim and Junghee Kim have been missing for more than a week after driving through a winter storm on their road trip between the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas.
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A fatal crash on westbound Interstate 40 on March 13 involved multiple vehicles caught on a road that was covered in snow and ice, according to Arizona DPS.

Overview

  • Jiyeon Lee, Taehee Kim, and Junghee Kim were last tracked on Interstate 40 near Williams, Arizona, on March 13 during severe winter weather.
  • Their rental car's GPS data coincided with the location and time of a 22-vehicle pileup that resulted in two fatalities and 16 injuries, though their involvement in the crash is unconfirmed.
  • The family missed their flight from San Francisco on March 17, prompting the South Korean consulate to alert Arizona authorities.
  • The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office conducted a three-day search of the area, including service roads and hospitals, but found no leads.
  • The South Korean consulate is working with local authorities as the case remains unresolved, with no confirmed sightings or new information since March 13.