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

The crash and fire in a freeway tunnel in southwestern Wyoming resulted in three confirmed deaths and several injuries.
A total of 26 vehicles, including 10 passenger vehicles and 16 commercial vehicles, were involved in the crash and fire.
Officials have closed both directions of the tunnel due to the multi-vehicle pileup and active fire and explosion threat.
The Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County requested the public to avoid visiting unless for emergencies due to the mass-casualty incident.

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SweetwaterNOW

One More Confirmed Fatality in I-80 Tunnel Crash, 26 Vehicles Believed to be Involved - SweetwaterNOW

GREEN RIVER – Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers and other first responders have confirmed one additional fatality as they work to investigate and clear the Green River tunnel crash that occurred on Interstate 80 Friday. WHP has cleared about half of the vehicles involved in the tunnel fire, basically to the middle of the 1,200-foot. tunnel.

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Fox8

3 dead after fiery tunnel crash

GREEN RIVER, Wyoming (KTVX) — Three people are dead following a multi-vehicle crash in the westbound tunnel of I-80 in Green River, Wyoming, on Friday, according to the Wyoming Department of Transportation. The crash and apparent fire were first reported around noon on Friday. The WYDOT shared traffic camera photos showing thick black smoke billowing out of the westbound tunnel as traffic piled up. Active fire in the tunnel initially delayed the…

6 days ago·Cleveland, United States

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PHL17

3 dead in fiery Wyoming tunnel crash

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Oil City News

New fatality confirmed in Green River tunnel crash; three confirmed total

GREEN RIVER, Wyo. — Wyoming Highway Patrol and the Wyoming Department of Transportation have confirmed an additional fatality in Friday’s Green River tunnel crash on Interstate 80, making the confirmed total now three. Debris removal is still ongoing and additional information will be provided as more sections of the tunnel are cleared.This new fatality is reported by WHP as first responders have cleared approximately halfway through the debris,…

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Wyo4News

Additional fatality confirmed in I-80 tunnel crash; recovery efforts continue

February 16, 2024 – Wyo4News The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) has confirmed an additional fatality as Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) troopers and first responders continue investigating and clearing the scene of the tragic crash and fire inside the Green River Tunnel on Interstate 80 at mile marker 90.2. Officials stated that further details would […] The post Additional fatality confirmed in I-80 tunnel crash; recovery efforts con…

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Fox 13 now

3rd death confirmed as cleanup of Wyoming I-80 tunnel continues

GREEN RIVER, Wyo. There are now three confirmed deaths in Friday's crash and massive fire that occurred in a freeway tunnel in southwestern Wyoming. The Wyoming Department of Transportation announced the third fatality Sunday afternoon as they continue clearing the debris and investigating the wreckage in the Green River Tunnel on Interstate 80. Video below shows smoke coming from the tunnel: Video shows smoke coming from Green River TunnelThe d…

6 days ago·Salt Lake City, United States

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