# Teton Pass fatal vehicle crash

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/teton-pass-fatal-vehicle-crash
> Updated: 2026-09-01T15:29:39.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

A 22-year-old man from Ririe, Laiton George McMinn, faces two counts of homicide by vehicle following a fatal crash on Teton Pass in July. Investigations by the Wyoming Highway Patrol determined the crash was caused by excessive speed and improper braking rather than mechanical error, noting that McMinn failed to use the runaway truck escape ramp.

The accident resulted in two fatalities and three serious injuries. In the aftermath, the ‘Make Teton Pass Safer Steering Committee’ has begun advocating for increased safety measures, including improved warning signage, a vehicle checkpoint at the Wyoming–Idaho state line, and enhanced navigation alerts on GPS platforms.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-01: Ririe man charged with homicide following fatal Teton Pass crash

A Ririe man faces two counts of vehicular homicide following a July crash on Teton Pass that killed two people and injured three others.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ririe-man-charged-with-homicide-following-fatal-teton-pass-crash

### 2026-08-23: Daniel Hartman charged in fatal Idaho Falls hit-and-run

An 18-year-old man faces felony vehicular manslaughter charges after a hit-and-run in Idaho Falls left a motorcyclist dead.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/daniel-hartman-charged-in-fatal-idaho-falls-hit-and-run

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Cite as: Teton Pass fatal vehicle crash. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/teton-pass-fatal-vehicle-crash