One dead in crash east of Cheyenne

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (PRESS RELEASE) - A 17-year-old is dead following a chase and crash in Laramie County.

According to the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash in the area of Pershing Blvd and Tate Rd at 5:23 am on Wednesday. The 17-year-old driver was ejected from the vehicle and did not survive his injuries. Speed is believed to be a contributing factor in the crash.

The crash follows the Cheyenne Police Department attempting to make a traffic stop and the driver allegedly leading officers on a chase earlier in the morning.

According to the Cheyenne Police Department, at 12:51 a.m. an officer attempted to make a traffic stop near East Pershing Boulevard and Taft Avenue. The officer was conducting a security check at Maverik gas station, located on North College Drive, when a silver passenger vehicle was observed revving its motor at the intersection of East Pershing Boulevard and North College Drive. The vehicle then accelerated, traveling east on Pershing, and ran a red light. The officer followed from a distance, approximately half a mile behind, and activated emergency lights and sirens in an attempt to stop the vehicle near East Pershing Boulevard and Taft Avenue. The driver continued accelerating at a high rate of speed, outpacing the officer.

The officer lost sight of the vehicle at approximately 12:53 a.m. while traveling east on Pershing. Additional officers were called to help search the area, but they were unable to relocate the vehicle.

The driver’s name will not be released due to him being a juvenile.