Violent — Wyoming — reported 2026-07-02

SUMMARY

A tanker truck driver failed to slow down or stop when traffic was queued in a construction zone, killing two people.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Violent
  • Location: Wyoming
  • Date reported: 2026-07-02
  • Suspect: not stated
  • Victim(s): 2 (two people killed)

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The crash happened at 1:50 p.m. Friday on U.S. Highway 20/26 near mile marker 58.3
  • Driver inattention is a possible contributing factor in the crash, according to the Wyoming Highway Patrol
  • No criminal charges had been announced as of Wednesday
  • The tanker truck driver failed to slow down or stop when traffic was queued in a construction zone on US Highway 26