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Updated: Three confirmed dead: I-80 closed after crash involving more than 100 vehicles

Three people are confirmed dead and more than 50 vehicles involved as I-80 is closed once again to begin the month of March. (Photo courtesy the Wyoming Highway Patrol Facebook page)

***Updated March 2, 12 noon:

Wyoming Highway Patrol troopers were notified of crashes involving multiple vehicles around milepost 181 and 184 on Interstate 80.

Troopers arrived to find over 100 vehicles involved between both crashes. Multiple injuries and three fatalities have been confirmed with this crash. The east and westbound lanes remain closed, while troopers continue to investigate these significant crashes.

Weather is reported to be a factor in these crashes. As of 10:00 a.m., the estimated time to open the road is 26 to 32 hours.

The incident is ongoing and still under investigation.

Posted March 2, 7 a.m.:

Large portions of I-80 remain closed Monday morning due to winter conditions and a major crash that occurred Sunday evening between Rawlins and Wamsutter. 

The crash reportedly involved 50 or more vehicles, most of which were semi trucks. The Wyoming Highway Patrol confirms that two people lost their lives in the accident with several injured. 

No other details have been released about the pileup. Eastbound I-80 is not expected to reopen today. Currently westbound lanes are open but reported as slick. Almost all roads in southwest Wyoming are under black ice advisories this morning.  Conditions improve north of Cokeville with dry roads throughout Star Valley.

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