South Weber Utah man killed in two-vehicle accident on highway WYO 789 in Carbon County

South Weber Utah man killed in two-vehicle accident on highway WYO 789 in Carbon County

CARBON COUNTY – Keith P. Fullenkamp was killed in a two-vehicle accident 15 miles north of Baggs Wyoming on Tuesday.

According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol Gerald Nakai of Craig Colorado was southbound on Wyo 789 pulling two empty frack tank trailers. Nakai’s tractor trailer combination crossed the centerline and entered the northbound lane of travel. Fullenkamp, who was northbound, attempted to avoid the collision by steering onto the northbound shoulder.

Both vehicles collided head-on in the northbound lane. Both vehicles came to rest on the northbound shoulder. After the impact, Nakai’s truck tractor caught on fire and became fully engulfed.

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The crash caused the temporary road closure of WYO 789 between Baggs and the junction with Interstate 80 for approximately 4 hours. The crash remains under investigation at this time as Troopers attempt to determine why Nakai’s combination crossed into the opposite lane.