KEMMERER — The Wyoming Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash that occurred near Kemmerer Aug. 13.
The WHP said a Harley Davidson motorcycle had been southbound on US 189 while a semi-truck was traveling northbound. The semi-truck began to make a left turn onto the US 30 on ramp at milepost 34, and failed to yield to the motorcycle. The Harley struck the trailer of the semi-truck, and the rider became separated from the bike, coming to rest in the roadway.
The rider of the motorcycle, identified as Dakota Gracey of California, died at the scene. Gracy was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The driver of the semi-truck was uninjured and stayed on the scene.
The WHP said that driver inattention is being considered as a possible factor of the crash. There is an active investigation and any possible charges or citations are pending.
There have been 85 deaths on Wyoming roadways in 2026, compared to 80 in 2025 and 62 in 2024.
