Third victim in mortal wyoming tunnel Crash found: officials

The authorities said that the body of a third victim was discovered after the deadly multifons crash in Wyoming Last week that caused a fire in a highway tunnel.

On one News notice Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) and Wyoming Department of Transportation (Wydot) confirmed on Sunday 16 February. 14.

As reported by Associated PressIn addition to the three deaths, at least five people were seriously injured in the crash. The names of the victims have not been revealed publicly.

On one Facebook post On Friday, WHP said troops responded to a crash with several vehicles of I-80 at Milepost 90.2 inside the westbound tunnel. At that time, troops confirmed two dead and added that the scene had contained and the tunnel was evacuated, said Wydot.

Wydot shared Photos Of thick, black smoke that came out of the tunnel when several semi-trucks appeared crushed together.

Based on a preliminary investigationThe crash “involved several passengers and commercial vehicles in the middle and western parts of the westbound tunnel located at the milerior 90.2 at I-80,” Wydot said.

WHP believes that 26 vehicles were involved in the crash: 10 passenger cars and 16 commercial vehicles, won Wydot in its press release.

“Six commercial vehicles and two passenger cars were completely destroyed by the fire,” the agency stated.

The fire prevented emergency recipients’ efforts to administer help until conditions improve, says WHP Major James Thomas, Wyofil reported.

Thomas said that the investigation “will be a long process, just because of the level, the size of the event and being able to document everything we need to make sure that our investigation is thorough and we can gain a good understanding of what happened.”

About half of the vehicles involved in the tunnel fire, basically to the middle of 1,200 foot tunnel, have now been cleared by WHP from Sunday, Wydot said.

The department added in its update that there will be a height restriction of 10.5 feet and 16 feet through the head-to-head-run field in the eastbound tunnel, which is expected to re-open on Wednesday, February 19, the AP reported. .

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Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon issued a statement on Friday and handled the incident and said that Wydot will evaluate the tunnel.

“I pray for all concerned and their families. I have targeted suitable agencies to work with the local communities to offer help and assistance to the injured, to those who have suffered loss and to support for efforts to solve ongoing problems, ” mentioned Gordon at that time “I am extremely grateful to the emergency recipients who acted so quickly and without concern for their own personal security to reach them in danger. We will offer all the help we can fully about my forces. Security for society and for those who are directly affected is our highest priority. ”

People contacted WHP for further information about the crash on Monday 17 February.