Lack of Seat Belt Use Cited in Fatal Crash North of Glendo

OCTOBER 13, 2014 — A fatal crash north of Glendo, Wyoming on October 10th has claimed the life of 34 year old Johnny S. Vigil of Douglas, Wyoming. The crash occurred at 11:45 p.m. on Wyoming State Highway 319 near mile post 224 approximately 10 miles north of Glendo.

Mr. Vigil was driving a 2006 Dodge Charger northbound on WY 319 when the vehicle drifted off the highway. The Dodge continued north in the ditch, vaulted over a driveway access and became airborne. While airborne, the Charger rolled multiple times. Vigil was ejected during the crash as he was not wearing his seat belt.

Vigil was initially taken by ground ambulance to the Douglas airport and then by air ambulance to Wyoming Medical Center in Casper where he succumbed to his injuries in the early morning hours of October 11th.

Speed and alcohol use are being investigated in this crash. Mr. Vigil’s death was the 116th highway fatality in Wyoming for 2015. There were 124 highway fatalities in Wyoming on October 13th in 2014.