The crash occurred at approximately 10 p.m. near mile post 117 on US 20 in Fremont County, north of the tunnels in the Wind River Canyon, according to a report from the Wyoming Highway Patrol.
Six people were injured when this vehicle hit a rock and flipped in the Wind River Canyon. Courtesy photo |
Shannon Canfield of Cody, whose son Carson Canfield is on the wrestling squad but was not in the vehicle, said she has exchanged text messages with the parents of the injured people. She provided the following information on their conditions:
- Benjamin Flickinger, 18, a Cody High School senior and wrester who was driving the vehicle, was treated and released from Sage Hospital in Riverton.
- Passenger Dan Beaudrie, a Cody wrestler, suffered compression fractures to his spine, broken orbital sockets and bones under his nose. He reportedly lost most of his teeth and has severe facial fractures and lacerations, as well as a bruised and punctured lung. He was listed in critical condition at Billings Clinic Hospital on Monday.
- Passengers Charles Flickinger, 58, and Anna Flickinger, 9, were transported by air ambulance to Denver. Both have two broken legs.
- Passengers David Plumer and Jon Sanchez, also Cody wrestlers, are being treated at a Denver hospital. Plumer suffered a broken nose, broken toes and a fractured bone in his back; Sanchez has three breaks to his collarbone and bruising to his lungs.
The Highway Patrol report said it is believed all of the occupants of the vehicle were restrained by seat belts with the exception of Anna Flickinger.
The highway was closed from 11:40 p.m. until 1:07 a.m. due to the crash. The crash was still under investigation Monday, the report said.
A benefit fund has been established to assist the families. For more information, call Canfield at 307-899-6066.
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