Wyoming Teen Dies in Rollover Crash Near Lovell

A Wyoming teen is dead after being ejected from her car during a rollover crash in Big Horn County this (Tuesday) morning, the Wyoming Highway Patrol says.

Crash Details

The crash happened around 6:50 a.m. at milepost 42.6 on U.S. 14A, west of Lovell.

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According to a fatality crash summary, 19-year-old Kameryn Allphin was behind the wheel of an eastbound Chevrolet Impala when she drifted off the road to the south.

"The driver overcorrected to the left, beginning a counter-clockwise rotation as the vehicle entered the north right-of-way," the summary reads. "The vehicle tripped as it went up an embankment, and it began to roll. Landing on all four tires, the passenger side of the vehicle slammed into a metal power pole."

Sadly, Allphin was not wearing her seat belt and was ejected from the car and didn't survive her injuries.

Driver Inattention

The summary lists driver inattention as a possible contributing factor.

Fatal Crash Statistics

There have been 17 reported fatal crashes in Wyoming this year, resulting in 20 deaths.

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Source: Tragic Rollover Crash Claims Life of Wyoming Teen