A second vehicular crash has been reported on Interstate 80. According to a press release by the Wyoming Highway Patrol, preliminary information estimates approximately 21 – 40 vehicles involved in the crash. Additionally, investigation and cleanup has been delayed due to a “fire that is still burning form the crash with a 22,000 gallon tanker of Butyl Cellosolve (hazardous material) involved in the fire.”
Contributing factors for the pile-up include, dense fog and light slush.
“Initial reports are that two commercial vehicles crashed with each other at approximately 8:00 a.m. today causing one of the trucks to jackknife in both lanes of I 80 westbound,” according to the release. “After the jackknife, the chain reaction of crashes began as multiple westbound vehicles crashed into the jackknifed truck and each other.”
The Wyoming Highway Patrol asks that motorists wait at the road closed gates be patient and check www.wyoroad.info or call 1-888-WYO-ROAD for updates when the interstate will reopen.
