Fatal Single Vehicle Crash In Cheyenne Under Investigation
Cheyenne Police say a single vehicle accident on Cheyenne's Carey Avenue on Wednesday, Dec. 21 is under investigation.
Cheyenne Police spokeswoman Alexandra Farkas says the crash happened around 3 p.m. in the 3000 block of Carey. Farkas says the preliminary investigation indicates a 2002 Chevy Impala was northbound when it went of the road and hit a tree.
The driver, who is so far only being identified as an adult female and the only occupant of the vehicle, was rushed to Cheyenne Regional Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. She died on Thursday, December 22.
Driver fatigue is being investigated as a possible contributing factor. Due to the severity of the accident, the CPD Major Crash Unit is investigating the crash,
2022's Deadliest Wyoming County in Terms of Traffic Deaths
While car crashes can occur anywhere, some roads in Wyoming are more dangerous than others.
As the numbers stand now, more people have died on the road in Laramie County than in any other county in 2022.
Below is the Wyoming Highway Patrol narrative of every fatal crash that has occurred in Laramie County this year.