Six injured in Wind River Canyon crash

Posted 3/23/15

The crash occurred at approximately 10 p.m. near mile post 117 on US 20 in Fremont County, north of the tunnels in the Wind River Canyon, according to a report from the Wyoming Highway Patrol.

The Jeep, owned by Charles B. Flickinger of Cody, was …

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Six injured in Wind River Canyon crash

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CODY — Six people, including four members of the Cody High School wrestling team, were injured when after a 1999 Jeep collided with a rock and flipped over on US Highway 20 in the Wind River Canyon on Sunday.

The crash occurred at approximately 10 p.m. near mile post 117 on US 20 in Fremont County, north of the tunnels in the Wind River Canyon, according to a report from the Wyoming Highway Patrol.

The Jeep, owned by Charles B. Flickinger of Cody, was travelling northbound when the vehicle's left front tire struck a rock on the roadway. After colliding with the rock, the vehicle left the roadway, rolled onto its roof and hit the cliff wall, coming to rest in the northbound emergency lane of US 20, facing north, the report said.

The driver of the Jeep, Benjamin Flickinger, 18, of Cody was transported by ground ambulance to Sage West Hospital in Riverton, the report said. The Cody High School senior was reportedly treated and released.

Passenger Charles Flickinger, 58, and Anna Flickinger, 9, were transported by air ambulance to Casper. Wrestlers David Plumer, Jon Sanchez and Danny Beaudrie were reportedly seriously injured in the crash.

It is believed all of the occupants of the vehicle were restrained by seat belts with the exception of Anna Flickinger.

The highway was closed from 11:40 p.m. until 1:07 a.m. due to the crash. The crash was still under investigation Monday.

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