Posted 8-28-08

2008 Highway Fatality #92 and #93

State Highway Patrol

LOCATION OF THE CRASH
Milepost #: 53.8 Time of Crash: 7:55 p.m.
Highway: Interstate 80 Date of Crash: 8/25/08
*Location Info: 19 miles east of Ft Bridger in Uinta County

NUMBER OF VEHICLES INVOLVED: 1

NUMBER OF PERSONS INVOLVED: 3

DRIVERS/PASSENGERS
********************FATALITIES*************************
NAME: Steven E. Perry AGE: 25 SEX: M
CITY & STATE: Rock Springs, WY
SUBJECT WAS DRIVER OF: Vehicle #1 YEAR: 1999 MAKE: Chevrolet MODEL: Cavalier
DATE/TIME OF DEATH: 8/25/08 at the scene
SEAT BELT USE: No

NAME: Joel P. Caudle AGE: 23 SEX: M
CITY & STATE: Rock Springs, WY
SUBJECT WAS PASSENGER IN: Vehicle #1
DATE/TIME OF DEATH: 8/25/08 at the scene
SEAT BELT USE: No

*******************INJURED/NON-INJURED***************
NAME: Gregory K. Kofford AGE: 27 SEX: M
CITY & STATE: Rock Springs, WY
INJURIES: Hospitalized at McKay Dee Hospital Center in Ogden, UT
SUBJECT WAS PASSENGER IN: Vehicle #1
SEAT BELT USE: No
NARRATIVE
The Perry vehicle was traveling westbound on Interstate 80 at an as of yet undetermined high rate of speed. The vehicle went off the roadway going into the median where it then crossed over a paved turn around. The vehicle came back onto the westbound lanes where it went into a broadside slide and then went off the roadway on the north side. Vehicle traveled down a slight embankment before rolling three complete times. During the rollover maneuver all three occupants were totally ejected from the vehicle. None of the three were wearing a seat belt.