WYDOT Snowplow Undamaged After Being Hit By Pickup Truck On US Highway 16 Near Ten Sleep

A snow plow driver was slowly plowing fresh snow along the guardrail of a slick U.S. 16 Thursday (December 26th) about seven miles east of Ten Sleep.

The Ford Ranger driver lost control while driving slowly on the slick road, and the Ford Ranger slid across U.S.16 and made impact with the front of the plow.

There were no injuries, and there was no damage to the plow.

The Ford Ranger suffered extensive damage.

The crash occurred at about 1:23 p.m. at milepost 33.6 of U.S. 16.

After the crash was cleaned from U.S. 16, the plow driver and plow continued their work in Ten Sleep Canyon.

For those traveling this winter, please give WYDOT plows plenty of room to work.

Use caution if passing; the road behind an active plow is the safest.

Snow plows are just one tool WYDOT uses to keep roads safe and passable during winter weather.

If motorists are unsure about the condition of the roads, they can check the wyoroad.info web site (Click here) that now includes detailed real-time maps, road conditions, radar, web cameras and atmospheric sensors.

Road information is also available at (888) WYO-ROAD (996-7623).