KEMMERER, Wyo. — A motorcycle crash involving a commercial motor vehicle resulted in one fatality on August 13 at the US 30/US 189 interchange.
According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP), the crash occurred at approximately 11:37 a.m. when a 1964 Harley-Davidson motorcycle traveling southbound on US 189 collided with the trailer of a northbound Western Star Conventional truck. Authorities reported that the truck was turning left onto the US 30 on-ramp at milepost 34 and failed to yield to the motorcycle.
The rider, identified as Dakota Gracey, 37, from California, was pronounced dead at the scene. WHP confirmed that Gracey was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident. The semi-truck driver was uninjured and remained at the scene.
WHP stated that driver inattention may be a contributing factor in the crash. The investigation is ongoing, and any potential charges or citations are pending.
This incident marks the 85th fatality on Wyoming roadways in 2026, an increase from 80 in 2025 and 62 in 2024.