Poplar

It has been a day of multiple car crashes in and around the Casper-area today.

Police are currently directing traffic after a major accident on Poplar and 25th Street, near the Sunrise Shopping Center.

Rebekah Ladd with the Casper Police Department has offered more information on an accident that occurred Tuesday evening, including the fact that possible drug paraphernalia could have been involved in the crash.

A major vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of Poplar and Collins Street in Casper on Tuesday night.

A 'snow day' has been called by the Casper Police Department, meaning they will only be responding to serious crashes.

Poplar street was blocked on the south side of Wyoming Boulevard while police investigated and worked to clear the scene.

One person from the pickup truck was put onto a stretcher and loaded into an ambulance.

Ingram anticipates paving work to be complete by Saturday morning, and says further closures likely will not be necessary.

One vehicle ended up on its side, and another sustained front-end damage.

Traffic flow had improved considerably as of 2:30 p.m., and first responders had largely cleared the area.