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Fiery Multi-Vehicle Crash in Wyoming Tunnel Kills at Least Two, Injures Several

A pileup involving semi-trucks and passenger vehicles in the Green River Tunnel has caused fatalities, injuries, and significant structural damage, closing I-80 indefinitely.

Smoke exits a tunnel after a multi vehicle crash along I 80 at milepost 90.2 inside the WB tunnel, in Green River, Wyoming, on Friday.
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A multi-vehicle crash occurred along I-80 in Wyoming on Friday.

Overview

  • The crash occurred late Friday morning in the westbound tube of the Green River Tunnel on Interstate 80 in southwestern Wyoming.
  • At least two people have been confirmed dead, with five others seriously injured, and additional casualties are being treated at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County.
  • The accident involved multiple semi-trucks and passenger vehicles, with intense heat from the fire causing tires to explode and black smoke to pour from the tunnel.
  • Emergency responders evacuated the tunnel and reported severe structural damage, including falling concrete, though the structure has not collapsed.
  • Authorities, including the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation and Highway Patrol, are treating the site as a crime scene, with no immediate timeline for reopening the highway.