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2026-03-13 23:32:00 -

Colorado Windstorm Topples Multiple Semi-Trucks on I-25, I-70, and Highway 93 as Gusts Near 100 MPH Force I-25 Closure to Wyoming Border
COLORADO — A powerful windstorm slammed Colorado's Front Range on Thursday, March 12, 2026, toppling multiple semi-trucks across several highways, forcing the closure of I-25 from Highway 14 to the Wyoming state line, and leaving at least one truck driver hospitalized as gusts approached 100 mph. Some of the top wind speeds recorded during the storm included 97 mph near Carter Lake in...

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2024-04-09 12:17:40 -

Dash cam catches big rig driver’s save amid powerful Wyoming winds
A driver’s dash cam caught the moment that a semi truck was nearly tipped over by powerful Wyoming winds. The video was recently shared by TikTok user troythompson360, who writes: “Daughter filmed this while we were driving on back highway to Cheyenne, Wyoming! 65+ mph winds. I-25 closed!” In just a day, the video has been viewed nearly 17 million...

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2022-04-26 00:58:04 -

Dozens of drivers and trucks sidelined by Wyoming troopers during I-90 blitz
The Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) participated in a multi-state traffic enforcement effort targeting commercial vehicle drivers. The enforcement detail took place April 19 — 20 along I-90 from Montana to Minnesota, including South Dakota and Wyoming. In the state of Wyoming, troopers conducted 145 Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV) inspections, with 15 drivers placed out of service...

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2026-03-10 15:24:42 -

Four Wyoming Teens Survive Being Hit by Two Semi-Trucks After DUI Teen Driver Attempts Illegal Pass in No Passing Zone — Door Ripped Off Vehicle
CAMPBELL COUNTY, WYOMING — Four teenagers survived a violent collision with two semi-trucks on Wyoming Highway 59 after the driver allegedly attempted an illegal passing maneuver while under the influence of alcohol, the Wyoming Highway Patrol said. At approximately 8:20 p.m. on March 8, 2026, troopers were dispatched to mile marker 84 on WY 59 for a crash involving three vehicles. A...

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2025-11-25 18:39:21 -

ICE to deport 40 truck drivers after Wyoming sheriff and Highway Patrol launch targeted operation
LARAMIE COUNTY, Wyo. — A three-day enforcement surge targeting commercial truck drivers who were bypassing ports of entry has resulted in 40 undocumented truckers being placed into deportation proceedings, according to Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak. The coordinated operation — involving the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and...

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2025-11-25 19:29:16 -

Semi-truck driver arrested after allegedly firing shots at pickup on I-80 in Wyoming
RAWLINS, Wyo. — A semi-truck driver is in custody after allegedly opening fire on a pickup truck during a road rage incident along Interstate 80 east of Rawlins, according to the Wyoming Highway Patrol. The confrontation began near mile marker 236, where investigators say a Ram pickup was passing a westbound semi when the truck driver brandished a firearm and fired multiple rounds out of...

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2022-06-17 21:19:51 -

Three dead in fiery two big rig crash on I-80 in Wyoming Friday morning
The Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) has confirmed that three people lost their lives in a collision near Cheyenne on Friday morning. The crash occurred around 1:20 a.m. on June 17 on I-80 at mile marker 383, east of Cheyenne, Wyoming. “The preliminary investigation shows a commercial truck and trailer headed east on Interstate 80 around milepost 383. The tractor-trailer...

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2026-02-11 19:33:33 -

Truck Driver Taken Into ICE Custody at Wyoming Love’s After Calling Police to Report Broken Mirror on His Semi-Truck
GREEN RIVER, WYOMING — A non-domiciled commercial driver was arrested in early February after contacting authorities to report a broken side mirror on his semi-truck at a Love’s Travel Stop along Interstate 80. According to court documents and reporting by Cowboy State Daily, truck driver Vazha Gelashvili parked at the Love’s in Green River around February 1 and went inside...

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2021-07-12 01:47:24 -

VIDEO: Wyoming winds topple two trucks within seconds of each other
A motorist filmed as a pair of semi trucks succumbed to high winds on a Wyoming interstate. Sent by: Steve LaFave My family and I were traveling down to Colorado, when I noticed this driver's trailer blowing all over the road. He continued to drive fast and change lanes passing other trucks. Being an experienced Wyoming truck driver myself, I knew what his unfortunate fate would be. It...

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2022-04-26 23:31:51 -

Work resumes on ‘I-80 Winter Freight’ project to add 200 truck parking spaces to Wyoming rest areas
This week, the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will begin the last leg of construction on a continuing project to add more truck parking along I-80. Starting on Wednesday, April 27, WYDOT will resume work on the $20 million I-80 Winter Freight project between Rawlins and Laramie. Crews are working towards building almost 100 new semi truck parking spaces in both the Fort...

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2026-02-26 01:43:12 -

Cheyenne Man Uses Semi-Truck to Attempt ATM Theft at Chase Bank, Chaining Machine to Vehicle Before Fleeing Empty-Handed
CHEYENNE, WYOMING — A bold attempted ATM theft at a Chase Bank on Dell Range Boulevard has drawn the attention of both local police and the FBI after a suspect used a semi-truck in an unusual effort to rip the machine from its concrete base, though no cash was taken. According to the Cheyenne Police Department, the incident occurred at the Chase Bank located at 3502 Dell Range...

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2025-02-15 16:25:07 -

Deadly Crash Inside I-80 Tunnel Sparks Fire, Blocking Rescue Efforts
A fatal crash inside the Interstate 80 tunnel near Green River, Wyoming, on Friday morning resulted in a fire that burned for hours, with falling debris preventing emergency crews from extinguishing the flames. Authorities confirmed that at least two people were killed, with multiple others injured, but the unstable conditions inside the tunnel have made it impossible to assess the full...

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2025-06-27 00:00:00 -

I-80 Travel Alert: Superload Transformer Move to Cause Delays Starting June 30
LARAMIE, Wyo. – The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is advising I-80 motorists to prepare for major slowdowns beginning Monday, June 30, as a massive superload carrying a transformer will be transported from Laramie to Medicine Bow. The superload is 385 feet long, 26 feet wide, 17'3" tall, and weighs 1,484,000 pounds. Due to its size, both lanes of travel will be used, and...

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2025-11-11 18:43:27 -

Illinois truck driver sentenced for intentional sideswipe on Highway 50
GILLETTE, Wyo. — An Illinois truck driver who intentionally side-swiped a pickup truck nearly a year ago has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to aggravated assault. According to Gillette News Record, 33-year-old Alexander Tuttle pleaded guilty earlier this year and was sentenced on October 16 by District Judge Mike Causey to three to five years in prison, suspended for...

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2026-02-10 15:46:43 -

Semi Explodes After Hitting Illegally Parked Tractor-Trailer on I-80 in Green River, Killing Two; Troopers Cite Surviving Driver for Illegal Parking
GREEN RIVER, WYOMING — Two people were killed early Sunday after a semi-truck struck an illegally parked tractor-trailer along eastbound Interstate 80 near Green River, triggering an explosion and a fire that shut down the highway for several hours, according to the Wyoming Highway Patrol. Photo credit: Wyoming Highway Patrol WHP said troopers responded to the crash at 5:23 a.m....

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