Fatal

The crash happened on Saturday, Oct. 14 at 4:07 PM.

WDH: “This is clearly Wyoming’s most active West Nile virus season in at least a decade and it does not appear to be over yet."

Officials say they believe the bear struck out defensively at the woman during a surprise encounter before fleeing the area.

Since 2010, grizzlies in the Yellowstone region have killed at least nine people, but attacks remain rare.

Please avoid the area or drive cautiously as the Wyoming Highway Patrol continues its work.

The area will be closed to all foot and vehicle traffic probably until 10 a.m. Tuesday. Find alternate routes if your commute goes through this area.

Seat belts were in use.

The Fremont County Coroner's Office will make known the victims' identifications identifications after the families are notified.

The Wyoming Highway Patrol is investigating speed as a potential contributing factor.

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