Snow plow rear ended near Moorcroft

A second WYDOT snow plow has been struck by a truck while clearing snow on the interstate near Moorcroft. The plow was in the left-hand passing lane of the westbound lane of Interstate 90 at mile marker 159 during a midday run.

A WYDOT snow plow operator was plowing about one inch of light, powdery snow when he was hit from behind by a half-ton truck. The plow operator was traveling at about 35 miles per hour at the time.

The truck struck the sander, causing substantial damage to the sander, but none to the plow truck. The truck received significant damage. No injuries were reported.

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