WHP: Victim named in fatal Cheyenne motorcycle crash

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Highway Patrol has released the name of the victim of a fatal motorcycle crash in Cheyenne last week.

According to a WHP preliminary report, 25-year-old Daniel Merrill of Wyoming died in the truck accident after midnight on Friday, October 18, 2024.

The report said the motorcycle was on WY 212 College Dr. was traveling southbound in the right lane at milepost 6.1 when it struck behind a Dodge Dakota. The crash resulted in one death and one injury.

The report states that helmets were not worn, the roads were wet and conditions were clear. No contributing factor was listed and there was no information on the status of the injured person.

NOTE: This story contains preliminary information provided by the Wyoming Highway Patrol via the Wyoming Department of Transportation's Fatal Crash Summary map. The information is subject to change.

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