Wyoming Faces Tragedy When A 75-Year-Old Died After His Car Went Airborne 90 Feet

Tragedy struck Wyoming after the loss of a man in a terrible auto accident. The 75-year-old died after his car went airborne 90 feet and crashed into a wheatland reservoir.

75-Year-Old Man Died After His Car Went Airborne Then Plunged Into A Reservoir

Cowboy State Daily shared the details surrounding the harrowing incident. According to local authorities, the man was "driving at a high rate of speed south on Wyoming Route 310." It was there that his vehicle left the road, and his car went airborne about 90 feet. As if the height wasn't terrifying enough, his landing was even worse.

After going airborne, his vehicle "struck the shore, and then entered the reservoir, where it submerged beneath about 14 feet of water." Unfortunatley, the 75-year-old died as a result of this tragic accident. Currently, authorities have not released his identity as they are waiting until his next of kin is notified. Additionally, local authorities are interviewing any and all witnesses to try to better understand what caused this horrific crash.

Witness And Clues About The Crash

Unfortunately, in cases as horrible as this, the only peace that can be offered is the peace of knowing exactly what happened. That is why local authorities are doing everything they can to better understand how and why the events unfolded as they did. Cowboy State Daily shared that the horrid crash was observed by a fisherman. It was this fisherman who notified the police of the event.

Undersherrif Ward McConahay told the outlet about what the fisherman reported. "He heard commotion and watched the car drive off into the water and go under," he admitted. By the time law enforcement arrived at the scene, the car was no longer visible. Since they could no longer rely on their eyesight, officers used live sonar to pinpoint the vehicle's location.

Afterward, divers were deployed into the reservoir. The victim was found behind the wheel of the vehicle and was the only individual in the car. Currently, officials have not released any information about what could have led to the crash. It has not yet been determined whether or not a medical emergency could have been to blame.