Two vehicle crash south of Afton results in no injuries
A two-vehicle crash took place just south of Afton near the Kodiak Mountain Resort on Tuesday afternoon which shut down US 89 for a short time. At approximately 1:15 p.m, first responders were called out to the scene on July…
Horse dies in multi-vehicle crash involving alcohol near Grover
A multi-vehicle accident took place at mile marker 91 just north of Grover at approximately 6:45 p.m. on Friday evening. The incident included four vehicles, one of which was towing a horse trailer. The collisions resulted in the death of…
No injuries reported in truck rollover
The Afton Fire Department, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) and Star Valley EMS responded to the scene of a semi-truck and trailer rollover on Thursday morning. According to the WHP, the driver of the vehicle appears…
Hageman wants to crack down on truckers’ English. Drivers are split over whether it’s needed.
• Wyoming’s lone congressperson wants to codify Trump’s push to require English proficiency among drivers. Reaction was mixed among truckers on I-80. By Andrew Graham, WyoFile.com In a state where the vast majority of residents are white, the…
Callouts emphasize limited availability of local first-responders
On Wednesday afternoon at 4:01 p.m., the Alpine Fire Department was on the scene of a two-vehicle head-on collision roughly four miles north of Alpine in the Snake River Canyon on US 89. According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP),…
Area law enforcement apprehend man after multi-hour search
Authorities apprehended a man after a multi-hour search when he allegedly decided to flee the scene following a two-vehicle collision in the narrows on Monday. Officials and first-responders arrived near the Auburn junction of US 89 near the narrows…
Redistricting changes enhance highway patrol operations in Lincoln County
• Lt. Matt Arnell discusses recent redistricting Recent changes in the Wyoming Highway Patrol have restructured the jurisdiction for Lincoln County, now officially part of Troop D, previously under Troop K. This significant shift aims to improve law enforcement…
Togwotee Pass grizzlies attract vexing highway hazard
• A team of local, state and federal agencies referee wildlife watching along Wyoming scenic byway. By Rebecca Huntington, WyoFile.com Grassy Wyoming roadsides can be enticing to grizzly bears, especially mothers with cubs, and many people can’t resist…
Wyoming Highway Patrol investigates fatal hit and run on I-80 near Rock Springs
ROCK SPRINGS (WNE) — The Wyoming Highway Patrol took to social media to make a plea over the weekend — to help identify a hit-and-run semi-truck driver. The crash occurred on I-80 at about 4:20 p.m. at Exit 99…
SVI Radio Interview: Lt. Matt Arnell, Wyoming Highway Patrol
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