Wheatland

Speed and driver inattention may be to blame for a deadly collision that closed down southbound Interstate 25 near Wheatland for nearly six hours Thursday afternoon.

A crash about 15 miles south of Wheatland has blocked traffic heading southbound on Interstate 25.

If convicted on all counts, Donald Moede could receive a sentence of up to 648.5 years of imprisonment.

The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Tornado Warning for northwestern Goshen County and eastern Platte County until 4:45 p.m.

Troopers are investigating lack of seat belt use and strong wind speeds as contributing factors in the crash.

Lightning caused the fire, which is burning in grass and timber.

Taylor’s death marked the 16th highway fatality in Wyoming for 2016, compared with 46 highway fatalities throughout the state during the same period in 2015.

A Naval Sailor from Wheatland, Wyo. was recently named as the Association of Minemen’s 2014-2015 Mineman of the Year.