Sheriff report: Deputies respond to three crashes in two days

The Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office received the following calls for the week of October 26-November 1:

October 26: 4:01 p.m. – Deputies responded to the scene of a two-car collision on U.S. Highway 14A at Lane 13 northwest of the Oasis Junction (see related story last week).

6:57 p.m. – A caller reported dogs chasing chickens on Lane 12. The caller was advised to take photos of the dogs to help identify the owner and that he could take action on his own if the dogs return.

October 27: 7:13 a.m. – Deputies responded to a multi-vehicle crash two miles west of Cowley after which a man was life-flighted to Billings (see related story last week).

12:40 p.m. – Following a Ring doorbell camera alert, a deputy checked on a residence on East 4^th South in Cowley. Everything appeared to be OK at the home.

2:20 p.m. – A 911 caller reported that as a vehicle passed them on Wyoming Highway 114 southwest of Deaver heading toward Powell, something fell out of the passing vehicle and broke their windshield. The call was referred to the Wyoming Highway Patrol.

2:42 p.m. – A car struck several cows two miles northeast of Byron on U.S. 14A. The call was referred to the Wyoming Highway Patrol for investigation.

October 28: 9:02 a.m. – A caller reported that they would be moving around 100 cows across the highway west of Lovell on U.S. 14A in about an hour, and help with traffic control was requested.

October 29: 12:43 p.m. – A cow was reported out on U.S. 14A just west of Byron. Dispatch contacted the owner, who put the cow back where it belonged.

12:46 p.m. – Multiple callers reported horses loose near Byron. The horses were soon put back into their pasture.

October 30: 12:36 a.m. – A deputy came upon an unattended vehicle near the Oasis Junction on U.S. 310 that was parked off the highway. He planned to check on the vehicle the following day and tag it for towing, if necessary.

11:05 a.m. – A caller in Byron reported that someone driving a blue mid- to late-90s Ford with 11 county plates was taking photos of a residence on North Cloud Peak Street in Byron and “took off” when the homeowner’s son walked out to see what he was doing. A deputy responded but was unable to locate the Ford.

5:47 p.m. – A caller reported that they were heading toward Lovell from Five Springs east of Lovell driving a red Chevy pickup – with flashers on – after her husband’s left side went numb. The couple made it to the hospital before a deputy could reach them.

8:06 p.m. – A caller east of Lovell reported hearing a loud noise that woke her up and asked a deputy to check on her property. A deputy did so and found nothing out of the ordinary.

9:42 p.m. – A caller reported a driver on East Main in Lovell having difficulty maintaining a single lane of travel. A deputy stopped the vehicle but found the driver to not be intoxicated but did give the driver a warning for the left taillight being out.

October 31: 3:19 p.m.—The Wyoming Highway Patrol alerted dispatch that a disabled vehicle was left alongside U.S. 310 17 miles south of Lovell. The grey Cadillac was to be towed the next morning.

4:17 p.m. – A caller from the Lovell Lakes Road area reported being followed closely by another vehicle. A deputy stopped the following vehicle and discovered nothing nefarious.

7 p.m. – A caller reported seeing possible flashlights inside the old Byron school. A deputy checked and did not notice anything, but extra patrol was provided.

November 1: 1:13 a.m. – A deputy made contact with the driver of a parked pickup at Frog Rock on Road 5 between Byron and Cowley. There was nothing wrong. The individual was merely using his cell phone.

6:05 a.m. – A call from a driver who had hit a deer 10 miles south of Byron on Highway 32 was referred to the Wyoming Game and Fish. There was little damage to the vehicle and no road blockage.

Note: The above calls were received by the Big Horn County Sheriff’s Office. Persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, and charges made upon initial arrest may be amended or dismissed as determined by the County Attorney.