CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A 20-year-old Wyoming man has died following a collision in Weston County.
Shannon Amos died following a crash that occurred at 8:20 a.m. close to milepost 220.8, per the Department of Transportation. Amos was a passenger riding in a pickup truck headed west on US Highway 16 when the driver crossed over the entrance of the Upton Rest Area and left the roadway. The vehicle then collided with a tree on its passenger-side door, causing the vehicle to roll onto its roof.
The 20-year-old was not wearing a seat belt, according to the DOT report. Three other people were reported injured. The state transportation department believes the crash was caused by driver fatigue or the driver being asleep.
This story contains preliminary information as provided by the Wyoming Highway Patrol via the Wyoming Department of Transportation Fatal Crash Summary map. The information may be subject to change.
