FIRE CONCLUSION INTERSTATE 80 Tunnels 80 in wyoming left at least two dead with five other injured late on Friday morning.
The fire and smoke from the tunnels broke through as people ran for security.
Several outlets reported that its structural integrity was threatened.
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This photo provided by the Wyoming Highway Patrol shows smoke from the collision of more vehicles in the western Tunnel 80 in Green River, Wyo., Friday, February 14, 2025. (Wyoming Highway Patrol through AP)
The Wyoming Ministry of Transport on social networks said that the geologists and engineers of Mostova with their team “are on the way to assessing the tunnel infrastructure.”
The collision happened at about 11:37 in the morning in the Green River Westbound tunnel, which caused a fire inside the tunnel, according to the Wyoming Highway Patrol.
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This photo provided by the Wyoming Highway Patrol shows smoke from the collision of more vehicles in the western Tunnel 80 in Green River, Wyo., Friday, February 14, 2025. (Wyoming Highway Patrol through AP)
Smoke and tire exploding inside the tunnel made it difficult to access the first answers after the fall, Wyoming of the patrol highway TPR. Said Nicholas Warren.
Collision on i-80 through southwestern wyoming (Facebook/Wyoming Highway Patrol)
“My heart is broken for families and loved persons of the victims of this Terrible fall“Wydot’s director Darin Westby said in a statement.” My thoughts and prayers come out to everyone involved. Wydot and WHP remain on the spot to help local emergencies and provide additional support and control of traffic. “
Fox News Digital addressed the Sweetwater Sheriff Department for more information.
“We want to express the most sincere gratitude to the first answers in Sweetwater County for their support and assistance in responding to this tragic collision,” Colonel Karl Germain Patrol Wyoming Highway Patrol said in a statement.
“Motorists are reminded that the announced speed limit through the bypass are obeyed, and the delays are likely.”
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The highway remained closed in both directions on Friday night, and tunnel strips in the East were used for the first insination.
Associated Press contributed to this report.
