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UPDATE: Teton Pass closed, collision reported

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UPDATE: At 2:18 p.m., Teton Pass closed to traffic in both directions “due to winter conditions and crashes,” according to an alert by the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT). Estimated opening time is unknown.

WILSON, Wyo. — A multiple vehicle collision occurred on the east side of Teton Pass around 1:40 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 23, the Teton County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) has confirmed.

As of 2:05 p.m., TCSO had received multiple calls regarding a collision on Teton Pass, near milepost 11. Deputies and emergency personnel had been dispatched to the scene. The accident is being treated as a collision with injuries, though the extent of the injuries is currently unknown, TCSO said.

The number of vehicles involved in the collision also remains unknown; some calls have estimated as many as six vehicles.

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Wyoming Highway Patrol is expected to handle the incident. The Wyoming Department of Transportation alerted drivers at 2:04 p.m. that Chain Law Level 1 was in effect. Stay tuned for updates as more information becomes available.

See the Wyoming Department of Transportation’s Teton Pass webcam for conditions, and the travel map for additional details. Drivers can sign up for 511 Notify alerts here.

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