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A driver of a small SUV traveling westbound on WYO 387 southwest of Wright was cited for driving too fast for the conditions and hitting a WYDOT snowplow just before noon on Thursday. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details.
According to WYDOT, two snowplow operators were performing normal snow removal operations in tandem when the incident occurred. The front driver was plowing the eastbound left passing lane with a second driver plowing behind in the eastbound travel lane. The driver reported seeing the oncoming SUV crossing over the centerline and heading toward the snowplow. He veered to the westbound shoulder to avoid a T-bone collision. He then notified the second driver, warning him of the oncoming SUV. The driver reportedly clipped the SUV. The SUV grazed the snowplow’s passenger side door and exited the road into the ditch. The two WYDOT operators and the driver of the SUV were uninjured.
While damage to the plow was minor, the SUV received significant damage. The crash occurred just before noon near milepost 146 on Wyoming Highway 387 southwest of Wright. This is the eleventh plow strike this season for WYDOT and the second in District 4. WYDOT reminds drivers to be mindful when driving in winter conditions. This includes checking road conditions before traveling, driving at a speed suitable for the conditions, and watching for snowplows.
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