Wyoming Teen Killed in Rollover Crash, Speed Possibly to Blame

The Wyoming Highway Patrol says speed may be to blame for a single-vehicle rollover crash that left a Wyoming teen dead and another person injured.

The crash happened around 9:27 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 6 near mile marker 5 on Farson 2nd East Road (County Road 106) near Farson in Sweetwater County.

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According to a fatality crash summary, a Dodge Dakota was headed southbound when the driver lost control and began rotating 180 degrees.

"The vehicle exited the roadway, tripped, and rolled," the summary reads.

1 Killed, 1 Injured

The rollover left a 15-year-old dead and the other occupant injured. It's unknown which one of them was driving.

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This is the eighth reported juvenile and the 100th reported person to die on Wyoming's highways this year.

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A recent study conducted by the Personal injury attorneys at Munley Law analyzed data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) 2021 state traffic report (the most recent data available) to determine which states in the USA had the highest percentage of traffic fatalities related to speeding. Here's a look at the Best and Worst States in America for Speeding-Related Fatalities.

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Vehicle Make and Model Involved in the Most Fatal Accidents by State

A new study conducted by Auto Justice Attorney Michael T. Gibson, has revealed the vehicle make and model involved in the most fatal accidents in the country. Let's look at which cars and trucks were involved in the most deadly crashes in a year in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. For the full methodology, scroll to the US total.

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Source: Wyoming Teen Killed in Rollover Crash, Speed Possibly to Blame

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