Cody woman killed in wreck southeast of Powell

Posted 7/17/15

Pilar R. Snelling of Cody was a passenger in the vehicle and died at the scene, according to a Friday news release from the Wyoming Highway Patrol.

A 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck driven by 28-year-old Daniel W. Cook of Emblem was traveling …

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Cody woman killed in wreck southeast of Powell

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A 38-year-old Cody woman was killed in a one-vehicle wreck on Thursday night between Powell and Emblem.

The crash occurred at 11:50 p.m. at the intersection of Wyoming Highway 295 and Wyoming Highway 32, approximately 12 miles southeast of Powell.

Pilar R. Snelling of Cody was a passenger in the vehicle and died at the scene, according to a Friday news release from the Wyoming Highway Patrol.

A 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 pickup truck driven by 28-year-old Daniel W. Cook of Emblem was traveling east on Wyoming Highway 295 and approaching the intersection with Wyoming Highway 32.

The intersection has a stop sign for east-bound traffic on Wyoming 295. The Dodge continued east through the intersection without slowing, crossed Wyoming 32, left the road and struck a sign post and the right-of-way fence, according to Highway Patrol. After striking the fence, the truck vaulted and overturned.

Neither Snelling or Cook were wearing their seat belts at the time of the crash. Snelling was ejected from the truck and sustained fatal injuries at the scene. Cook, who was not ejected, was taken by ambulance to Powell Valley Hospital, where he was treated and later released.

Alcohol is being investigated as the contributing factor, according to the Highway Patrol. Charges are pending as the investigation continues.

This is the 70th highway fatality in Wyoming for 2015. There were 74 fatalities during this same time period in 2014.

Editor's note: An earlier version of this story misstated the deceased's gender.

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