Wyoming Highway Patrol
Two people died and 20 others were injured Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 17, in a massive crash involving 20 tractor-trailers and 12 other vehicles on Interstate 80 in Wyoming.
The crash occurred near Evanstion, not far from the Utah border.
The Wyoming Highway Patrol said in a Facebook post that the initial investigation indicates traveling too fast for the weather and road conditions may have been a primary contributing factor.
The pileup began at about 3 p.m. when multiple crashes happened simultaneously at mile marker 18 on I-80, just east of Evanston. The crashes happened in both the westbound and eastbound lanes, completely blocking both.
The initial investigation revealed the crash in the eastbound lane involved several semi trucks and passenger vehicles. The larger westbound incident involved 20 semi trucks and 12 passenger vehicles.
The identities of the dead were not made public.
The highway patrol said the 22 people inured were transported to Evanston Regional Hospital. Injuries varied from broken legs and ribs to neck injuries and severe bruising, according to WHP.
Those who were not injured in the crash were transported to the Evanston machine shop via Uinta County School busses for shelter.
