A head-on collision involving a motorcycle and an SUV on US 85 near Cheyenne, Wyoming, resulted in one fatality on September 3 at 10:30 a.m.
According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, a 2017 Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling southbound when it crossed the centerline and collided with a 2008 Chevrolet Trail Blazer heading north. The motorcycle rider, identified as 44-year-old Timothy Klibbe from Aurora, Colorado, was ejected and sustained fatal injuries at the scene.
The driver of the Chevrolet Trail Blazer suffered minor injuries and was transported to Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, where he was treated and released.
The accident prompted a temporary closure of US 85 for several hours to facilitate an investigation.
This incident marks the 70th fatality on Wyoming highways in 2018, down from 103 in 2017, compared to 81 in 2016 and 108 in 2015. Emergency response teams included the Wyoming Highway Patrol and local medical units.