Driver inattention suspected in fatal crash

WORLAND (WNE) —  A head-on collision last week that killed two Texas residents prompted many comments on social media about the passing lane in the area of the crash. 

The crash occurred about 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 16, according to the Wyoming Highway Patrol. Per the WHP report, a 2008 GMC Sierra was southbound on US Highway 20 near mile-marker 161 (near the Wyoming Boys’ School) following a tractor-trailer combination unit. 

As the GMC attempted to pass the commercial vehicle, its driver failed to observe a 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander approaching in the northbound lane. 

The Mitsubishi attempted to avoid the GMC by swerving to the right and entering the eastside shoulder of the roadway, while the passing GMC also swerved to the eastern shoulder. The two vehicles collided head-on. 

After impact, the Mitsubishi rolled onto its driver’s side and came to rest approximately 35 feet from the roadway. The GMC continued south before colliding with the eastside right-of-way fence. 

The driver of the Mitsubishi, Stephen Twarowski, 64, of Texas, and his passenger, Linda Ingalls, 71, both of Texas, succumbed to their injuries at the scene. 

The driver of the GMC was transported by ground ambulance to the Washakie County Medical Center, and was life-flighted to Billings, Montana, with serious injuries. 

No information on the GMC driver was provided by the Wyoming Highway Patrol as of presstime. 

The WHP noted that driver inattention is suspected in the cause of the crash. 

This story was published on July 24, 2025.