NTSB: Pickup Loss of Control Triggers Fatal Wyoming Tunnel Crash

A deadly chain-reaction crash in a Wyoming highway tunnel on February 14 resulted in three fatalities and numerous injuries, as detailed in a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The incident began when a 2006 Toyota Tundra pickup lost control after exiting the tunnel, hitting a guardrail and partially blocking both traffic lanes. This led to a series of collisions involving several vehicles, including a jackknifed tractor-trailer that obstructed traffic and ultimately a post-crash fire. The NTSB reported that two occupants of a Dodge pickup truck died, along with the driver of a tractor-trailer who was trapped in the fire. In total, twenty individuals sustained various injuries during the incident. Contributing factors included prior snowfall that created slick conditions, prompting a reduction in the speed limit in the area.