Wyoming Highway Patrol Responds to Large Accident on I-80

The Wyoming Highway Patrol and emergency crews continue to investigate a collision involving multiple vehicles around mileposts 266 and 261 of Interstate 80 in Carbon County.

A total of 44 vehicles collided between the two separate crashes on Interstate 80.  There have been injuries reported with these crashes and one confirmed fatality.

Non-injured occupants of vehicles involved in the crash have been transported to the Albany County Fairgrounds. 

The Interstate will be closed for an extended period of time while crews clear debris and vehicles from the roadway.