RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Two motorcyclists from Wyoming lost their lives in a tragic accident on Wednesday morning when their motorcycles were struck by a pickup truck on Wyoming State Highway 450.
The victims were identified as 74-year-old Ricky Lynch and 68-year-old Steve Layman, both residents of Gillette, Wyoming. According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, the incident occurred at approximately 8 a.m. near mile marker 54 on Highway 450.
Lynch and Layman were traveling eastbound on their motorcycles when a westbound pickup truck crossed into their lane, resulting in a head-on collision. The Wyoming Highway Patrol reported that charges against the driver of the pickup truck are currently pending.
The details of the crash were released by the Wyoming Highway Patrol, emphasizing the severity of the incident and the potential legal consequences for the pickup truck driver.
