UPDATED: Accident in Sublette County claims the life of Star Valley man; Pinedale woman
*Information from the Wyoming Highway Patrol*
On January 28, 2019, a fatal crash occurred at milepost 131 on US 191 north of Pinedale, Wyoming. Around 4:35 p.m., Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to the area for a two-vehicle collision.
A 2010 Toyota Yaris was traveling northbound on US 191 when the vehicle crossed the center line and entered the southbound lane colliding head-on with a 2006 Subaru Forester.
The driver of the Subaru has been identified as 62-year-old Pinedale, Wyoming resident Mary A. Menster. Menster was wearing her seatbelt and transported by helicopter to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center where she later succumbed to her injuries.
The driver of the Toyota has been identified as 44-year-old Bedford, Wyoming resident Marion D. Robinson. Robinson was wearing his seatbelt but succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the crash. The male juvenile passenger in the Toyota was transported to St. John’s Hospital in Jackson, Wyoming.
Lane use and sun glare are being investigated on the part of Robinson as a contributing factor. The road conditions were dry at the time of the crash.
This is the 13th and 14th fatality on Wyoming’s highways in 2019 compared to 5 in 2018, 3 in 2017, and 4 in 2016 to date
*Information from the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office*
(Pinedale, Wyo –January 29th, 2019) The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office and Wyoming Highway Patrol respond to a head on vehicle crash near the rim.
Monday, January 28, at approximately 4:30pm, Sublette County Dispatch received reports of a two-vehicle crash near mile marker 132 on Highway 191. Sublette County Deputies along with Wyoming Highway Patrol, Sublette County EMS and Sublette County Unified Fire responded to the scene. US Highway 191 was closed to traffic both directions between Daniel and Hoback Junction for approximately 4 hours for scene safety, first responder safety, and to allow the life flight helicopter to land.
Upon arrival first responders began CPR on a male driver in the first vehicle later identified as 44-year-old Marion Robinson of Bedford, Wyoming. Also in the vehicle was an 11-year-old passenger who was transported to Jackson by ambulance from the scene. The juvenile was treated at St. Johns Medical Center and released to a family member. All resuscitative efforts were unsuccessful and Mr. Robinson was pronounced deceased on scene.
The female driver of the second vehicle, was later identified as 62-year-old Mary Ann Menster of Pinedale, Wyoming. Ms. Menster was life-flighted from the scene to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls due to the severity of her injuries. Miss Menster succumbed to those injuries after she arrived at the hospital.
The investigation of the crash is being conducted by Wyoming Highway Patrol. We would like to extend our deepest condolences to the families of Mr. Robinson and Ms. Menster.
