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Multi-vehicle crash and fire in I-80 westbound tunnel near Green River prompts multi-agency investigation
Summary
State and local officials held a press briefing after a multi-vehicle crash and fire in the westbound I-80 tunnel at about Milepost 90 in Sweetwater County. Investigators, including the NTSB, are documenting extensive fire damage to the westbound tunnel lining; traffic has been routed through Green River while crews work to reopen lanes.
Gov. Mark Gordon, governor of Wyoming, and state and local emergency responders briefed the public on a multi-vehicle crash and ensuing fire that occurred in the westbound Interstate 80 tunnel near Milepost 90 in Sweetwater County.
"I just wanted to kick this off, and and first off, acknowledge what a devastating, incident we had yesterday," Gov. Gordon said, adding, "I'm particularly sad that we have a couple of fatalities at least so far." He urged the community to support first responders.
The Wyoming Highway Patrol, represented by Major James Thomas, said the initial 911 call came in at about 11:38 a.m. the prior day reporting a crash in the westbound lane near the tunnels. Thomas said responders found multiple vehicles on fire and that active fire conditions initially prevented lifesaving measures inside the tunnel.
"We came across several vehicles involved in that westbound lane along with an active fire, which prevented some of the lifesaving measures there that we could do at that time until fire conditions could improve," Major Thomas said. He said the Division of Criminal Investigation and the U.S.…
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