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Truck overturns on I-90, kills driver

A semi trailer carrying a load of soda pop products came off the road during last Monday's storm, unfortunately leading to the death of its driver. Weather conditions are believed to have caused of the crash.

The incident occurred on September 7 at approximately 7:20 p.m. and was located on I-90 eastbound at milepost 185, according to Lieutenant Tim Boumeester, Wyoming Highway Patrol.

"Weather conditions at the time of the crash were heavy snow, blowing snow," he says. "Road conditions were snow and slush covered."

The tractor-trailer was traveling eastbound on the interstate when the driver f...