In Green River, Wyoming, a tragic incident unfolded as a fiery crash occurred inside a highway tunnel, involving a total of 26 cars and trucks. Authorities confirmed that a third victim was discovered amidst the wreckage on Sunday.
The unfortunate event took place on Interstate 80 near Green River, Wyoming, leaving at least five individuals with severe injuries. The collision led to a fire erupting within the tunnel, causing complete destruction of six commercial vehicles and two passenger cars.
As of Sunday, the majority of the debris had been cleared, with less than ten vehicles remaining within the tunnel, according to Sgt. Jason Roascio from the Wyoming Highway Patrol.
But snow was slowing the work of federal and state investigators as they went vehicle by vehicle trying to reconstruct the scene and determine what happened, he said.
“We’re hopeful that this is the final fatality,” Roascio said.
Further details on the three victims had yet to be released.
Photos distributed Sunday showed the charred remains of two vehicles inside the tunnel.
The crash took place in the westbound tube of the twin tunnel under Castle Rock, a sandstone formation that looms over the town of Green River in the state’s southwest region.
The wreck and ensuing fire shut down the interstate, the primary east-west road corridor through Wyoming, and traffic was rerouted through Green River.
The eastbound tunnel was expected to reopen Wednesday and handle traffic in both directions for the time being. Engineers have been unable to estimate when the westbound tunnel will reopen.
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