April 15, 2024
Fatal Motorcycle Crash on West Riding Club Road in Laramie County
25-year-old rider Juan Salinas Jr. died on April 15 from injuries sustained in a high-speed motorcycle accident on April 7. Salinas reportedly failed to stop at the intersection of Hynds Blvd, crashed through an I-25 right-of-way fence, and was thrown onto an embankment.
April 4, 2024
Semi-Truck Driver Seriously Injured in I-80 Rollover Near Pine Bluffs
A semi-truck driver sustained life-threatening injuries after a rollover crash on eastbound I-80 on April 4. First responders successfully used multiple tourniquets to stabilize the driver at the scene. The accident resulted in a full closure of the eastbound lanes for several hours.
April 3, 2024
Winter Storm Causes Multiple Semi Jackknife Accidents on I-80 and Highway 34
Intense winter weather on April 3 led to several semitrailers jackknifing and sliding off the roadway between Rawlins and Laramie. While no fatalities were reported, the poor visibility and icy conditions caused significant traffic backups and extensive road closures.
March 16, 2024
Multiple Fatalities Reported in Wyoming Highway Pileups and Blowovers
Mid-March storms claimed three lives across the state: a 20-vehicle pileup on I-80 near Laramie caused by a “flash freeze,” a wind-related semi-truck rollover near Lander, and an SUV rollover down a cliff on US 191 near Rock Springs.
February 21, 2024
Driver Killed in High-Speed Collision with Semi-Truck West of Lyman
22-year-old Caleb Gooding died on February 21 after his 2025 Toyota GR Corolla struck a Freightliner trailer on I-80. The Wyoming Highway Patrol identified excessive speed and driver inattention as primary factors in the crash, which occurred approximately 11 miles west of Lyman.
