Wreck closes Wind River Canyon Friday night

Thermopolis Volunteer Firemen and Mortimore Ambulance Service responded to a two-vehicle collision between the first and second tunnels in Wind River Canyon Friday night.

First responders from Fremont County, specifically Shoshoni, were also on scene as the accident was across the county line in Fremont County.

According to Wyoming Highway Patrol, there were three injuries with the accident.

A Glenrock man was reportedly traveling north on US 20 toward Thermopolis when, for unknown reasons, he lost control of his 2000 Ford F-250 in the third tunnel.

The vehicle drove up onto a raised curve, he overcorrected and struck nearly head on, a 2015 Chevy Silverado that was heading southbound. The Chevy was driven by an individual from Fort Washakie.

The driver of the Ford bailed from the vehicle and fled on foot toward Thermopolis before crews arrived, however, he was located on Saturday. His passenger received minor injuries and the driver of the Chevy received minor injuries to his chest.

Clean-up of the accident scene caused the closure of the canyon for a couple of hours Friday night.

The driver of the Ford received citations for leaving the scene of an accident and failure to maintain a lane of travel.