York to Rock Springs, Day #3

I have to stop and wait in Laramie Wyoming at 4pm, due to I80 clsed. There is a hugh accident on I80 East Bound, the exact location is 2 miles west of Arlington, Wyoming. Why I know it? Because I drove through 130 -> 12 -> I80 West, so I had chance to see the accident scene there... I will put more photos as early as tomorrow...

Here is a report from AP (search Foxnews.com),

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Six Die in 20-Car Pileup in Wyoming Blizzard
Sunday, March 26, 2006

LARAMIE, Wyo. — At least 20 vehicles crashed on a rural Wyoming interstate in blizzard conditions Sunday, killing at least six people, officials said.

An undetermined number of injured victims were taken to hospitals in Laramie and Rawlins, the Wyoming Highway Patrol said.

Troopers at the scene reported strong winds that reduced visibility to zero. Interstate 80 was closed about 50 miles from Cheyenne to Laramie, at the request of Laramie officials, who said there was no parking left in the town for semitrailers.

Troopers were still clearing vehicles late Sunday from the scene west of Laramie and released few details about the crash, which was reported shortly after 4 p.m. Several smaller crashes also occurred behind the 20-vehicle crash, troopers said.

U.S. 30 westbound out of Laramie was also closed because of the weather, and additional crashes were reported there.
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8:20am. York, Nebraska. Super 8 Hotel. March 26, 2006.


A crossover-highway building, west of York, Nebraska.


A rest area in Nebraska... March 26,2006.


I80 west bound, Nebraska, 1:14pm.


Sidney, Nebraska. Cabela's headquarter. March 26, 2006.


I80 west bound, Nebraska, 2:29pm. March 26, 2006.


Entering Wyoming terriotory... I80 west bound. 3:53pm. March 26, 2006.


I80 Closed. Laramie, Wyoming. 4:27pm. The traffic bulletin said: "Strong Wind, Guest 60+ MPH". March 26, 2004.


I don't know what's next! I can tell wind was very strong because I can fell my parked Mustang was being waved... 4:30pm, Laramie, Wyoming, March 26, 2004.


I drove around Laramie, Wyoming. I found this Chinese Restaurant...


I don't know what's next! ... I80 west bound still closed. 7:01pm, Laramie, Wyoming, March 26, 2004.


9:16pm. 2 miles west of Arlington, Wyoming. The accident scene, 20 Autos crashed, six people die.


9:19pm. 2 miles west of Arlington, Wyoming. The accident scene, 20 Autos crashed, six people die.


9:19pm. 2 miles west of Arlington, Wyoming. The accident scene, 20 Autos crashed, six people die.


9:21pm. 2 miles west of Arlington, Wyoming. The accident scene, 20 Autos crashed, six people die.


9:28pm. 2 miles west of Arlington, Wyoming. The accident scene, 20 Autos crashed, six people die.


10:31pm. about 20 miles west of Arlington, Wyoming. It is a very strange situation. No car, No man, No building, just 60+ MPH wind, and snow shower... You can smell the danger... I can not forget this situation. [Picture #A]


10:31pm. about 20 miles west of Arlington, Wyoming. It is a very strange situation. No car, No man, No building, just 60+ MPH wind, and snow shower... You can smell the danger... I can not forget this situation. [Picture #B]


Detailed map shown location of 1) The accident scene; 2) The picture #A and #B. March 26, 2006.



Day3. March 26, 2006. From Super 8 Hotel of York Nebraska, to Days Inn of Rock Sprngs Wyoming.