KEMMERER, Wyo. –– A motorcycle accident near Kemmerer on Thursday, August 13, resulted in one fatality.
According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, a Harley-Davidson motorcycle was traveling south on U.S. Highway 189 when a Western Star commercial vehicle, heading north, attempted a turn onto an on-ramp at U.S. 30 near mile marker 24.55.
The commercial vehicle did not yield, leading to a collision in which the motorcycle struck the trailer. The rider, identified as 37-year-old Dakota Gracey from California, was ejected from the bike and landed in the roadway. The commercial vehicle completed its turn and parked on the on-ramp.
Weather conditions were wet due to rain, though the motorcycle rider was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. Authorities cited driver inattention as a contributing factor.
Emergency services were dispatched, but details regarding additional injuries were not confirmed. An investigation is ongoing, and road conditions are being assessed for safety.
Further updates will be issued as new information becomes available.