Suspicious device temporarily closes WYDOT facility in Weston County
Newcastle, WY – A Wyoming Department of Transportation employee found what appeared to be an explosive device at a remote location in Weston County and mistakenly transported that device to the local WYDOT facility.
The WYDOT supervisor immediately recognized the severity of the situation and initiated an evacuation of the facility while contacting local authorities.
Offices from the Wyoming Highway Patrol, the Weston County Sheriff’s Office, and the Newcastle Police Department responded to the scene and requested assistance from the Campbell County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad.
The bomb squad rendered the device safe and disposed of it properly.
During the incident, US Highway 16 in the vicinity was closed during the law enforcement operations.
The primary investigating agency for the incident is the Weston County Sheriff's office and is the primary contact for any further information regarding this situation.
The WYDOT facility and adjacent road have been opened for normal operations. WYDOT apologizes for the inconvenience to the traveling public.
WYDOT reminds the public if you see something suspicious to not approach it or move and instead call law enforcement.
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