Death Toll Rises to Four in Chain-Reaction Crash
From Times Wire Reports
The death toll from chain-reaction vehicle crashes on Interstate 80 rose to four as authorities spent the day clearing the charred wreckage from the road.
Thirty-five vehicles piled up Thursday between Cheyenne and Laramie.
It began with seven tractor-trailer rigs and three passenger cars that became engulfed in flames.
Other vehicles crashed as drivers stopped or swerved to avoid the first accidents.
The eastbound freeway lanes were closed for 27 hours.
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