One person dies in fiery semi-trailer crash on I-80 near Rawlins

One person was killed in a serious accident involving two commercial vehicles on I-80 at mile marker 223 near Rawlins around 9:30 a.m. on September 7.

I-80 eastbound remained closed for nearly eight hours after the accident. The Wyoming Department of Transportation reported grass fires that had to be extinguished as a result of the accident.

The WHP summarized that a red 2022 Freightliner Cascadia crossed the right fog line and struck the left rear corner of a semi-trailer truck parked on the shoulder.

The Freightliner and its trailer skidded and slid across the eastbound lanes until they came to a stop, blocking both lanes. The Freightliner burst into flames and the driver died from his injuries.

The Carbon County Coroner was not immediately available to answer questions about the victim's identity. We will update this article as more information becomes available.