Two Wyoming residents lost their lives in a head-on collision early Wednesday morning, according to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, KGAB AM 650 reports.
The accident occurred around 4:55 a.m. on March 12 near mile marker 93.3 on Wyoming Highway 59, between Gillette and Wright.
According to a fatality crash summary, a Dodge Caravan traveling northbound crossed the centerline and collided head-on with a GMC Sierra.
Despite both drivers wearing their seat belts, the impact was fatal for:
- Luis Castaneda, 42
- Zebulon Goodrich, 23
Investigators list driver inattention and fatigue/asleep at the wheel as possible factors in the crash.
With this accident, Castaneda and Goodrich became the 17th and 18th reported highway fatalities in Wyoming this year.
Authorities continue to urge drivers to stay alert and take breaks to prevent fatigue-related crashes.
