Published 5 days ago • loading... • Updated 3 days ago

Off-duty trooper involved in I-80 tunnel crash helped others evacuate

A crash in the I-80 tunnel near Green River resulted in three confirmed deaths, according to the Wyoming Highway Patrol.
In total, 26 vehicles were involved in the crash, with six commercial vehicles and two passenger vehicles completely destroyed by fire.
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has contracted DeBernardi Construction to change traffic flow in the eastbound tunnel by Wednesday, as stated by WYDOT District Engineer John Eddins.
The Wyoming Highway Patrol is collaborating with the National Transportation Safety Board on investigating the crash's cause.

Insights by Ground AI

Does this summary seem wrong?

9 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

SweetwaterNOW

Identities of Friday I-80 Crash Victims Released - SweetwaterNOW

GREEN RIVER —The Wyoming Highway Patrol and Sweetwater County Coroner Dale Majhanovich released the names the three who died in Friday’s crash in the westbound Interstate 80 tunnel. Christopher Johnson, 20, of Rawlins; Quentin Romero, 22, of Rawlins; and Harmanjeet Singh, 30, of Nova Scotia, Canada, died from their their injuries on scene. “Our deepest

Off-duty WHP trooper involved in Green River Tunnel crash; attempted to help drivers evacuate

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Highway Patrol has completed its on-site evidence and data collection at the Interstate 80 Green River Tunnel crash. That’s according to a release from the WHP, which confirmed that three fatalities had occurred at the site, located at mile marker 90.2, within the westbound tunnel. Troopers don’t believe there will be any other fatalities found. “Our hearts are heavy with the loss of these three individuals and we mour…

4 days ago

Read Full Article

Wyo4News

WYDOT issues update on Green River tunnel crash

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) recently released a statement on its Facebook page regarding an update on Friday’s tragic crash in the westbound tunnel on Interstate 80. In addition to crash updates, it has been revealed that the Wyoming Highway Patrol is using 3D scanning technology to reconstruct the crash to determine cause, […]

4 days ago

Read Full Article

abc 7 Chicago

Investigators find 3rd victim in fiery Wyoming tunnel crash; investigation into cause continues

A third victim was found Sunday in the wreckage from a fiery crash inside a Wyoming highway tunnel that involved 26 cars and trucks, officials said.

4 days ago·Chicago, United States

Read Full Article

Fox 13 now

Off-duty trooper involved in I-80 tunnel crash helped others evacuate

The Wyoming Highway Patrol has finished gathering evidence at the site of the Interstate 80 tunnel crash that killed three people, adding that no additional fatalities are expected from the incident.Troopers will now use the evidence collected to reconstruct Friday's crash in the westbound lanes of the tunnel near Green River to determine its cause.On Monday, the highway patrol said one of its troopers was involved in the accident and helped peo…

4 days ago·Salt Lake City, United States

Read Full Article

Cowboy State Daily

Cowboy State Daily | Third Fatality Confirmed In Green River Tunnel Crash, 26 Vehicles Involved

A third person has been confirmed dead in Friday’s devastating multivehicle crash in the westbound lane of the Green River Tunnel, officials reported Sunday. It’s believed 26 vehicles were involved.

5 days ago

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year