In the first six weeks of 2023, 20 people have lost their lives on Wyoming roads — a grim record high for the past five years. Many of the deaths can be attributed to vehicle wrecks on Interstate 80 along the southern edge of the state, but fatal accidents also have occurred on snow-covered roadways across Wyoming.

While no Wyomingite is a stranger to the snow or cold, this week’s storm brought dangerous temperatures and hazardous travel conditions to the Equality State. Over 100 car crashes were reported in a 12-hour period, according to the Wyoming Highway Patrol.