I-80 from Laramie to Sinclair closed after multiple crashes; helicopter evacuation needed

I-80 from Laramie to Sinclair closed after multiple crashes; helicopter evacuation needed

LARAMIE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Highway Patrol recently announced a rolling closure is in place on Interstate 80 from Laramie to Sinclair in response to multiple crashes, including a large crash at mile marker 259 eastbound. A social media post from the WHP states that approximately 20 vehicles are involved in the crash and two people have been evacuated by helicopter from the site. Other crashes have also happened along I-80, including between mile…