he trooper was seated their patrol vehicle at 7:56 a.m. when they were struck by a secondary high wind-related crash. The collision occurred on I-80 near mile post 280.
At least five tractor-trailers have been blown over and are blocking lanes. I-80 was closed to light, high-profile vehicles at the time of the incidents. Winds speeds exceeding 60 miles per hour have been reported in areas between Laramie and Walcott.
Tesoro lost control on the ice and began to fishtail before crashing into one of the buses, according to a news release from the Wyoming Highway Patrol.