23-Year-Old Wyomingite Killed in Fiery Rollover Crash Near Wright
A 23-year-old Wyoming man is dead following a fiery rollover crash in Campbell County, the Wyoming Highway Patrol says.
The crash happened around 8:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 26, near mile marker 136 on Wyoming 387, southwest of Wright.
According to a fatality crash summary, Isaiah Carson was behind the wheel of a westbound GMC Sierra when he veered off the road to the right before traveling along the shoulder for several hundred feet.
"The GMC re-entered the roadway and crossed both travel lanes before exiting the road," the summary reads. "The GMC continued down the ditch, where it tripped and rolled through the right-of-way fence and caught fire."
Sadly, Carson, who was not wearing his seat belt, did not survive his injuries.
Driver Fatigue Possibly to Blame
The summary lists driver fatigue/asleep as a possible contributing factor.
There have been 71 reported fatal crashes in Wyoming this year, resulting in 79 deaths.
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