Wyoming Hit-and-Run: Feds Seek Driver in Reservation Death

A woman is dead and a driver is on the run following a hit-and-run on the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming. The victim, an adult female, was struck and killed while walking along Wyoming Highway 789 early on August 12, 2023. The driver didn’t stick around – didn’t report it, didn’t even have the decency to check on the victim. Now, the FBI is leading the charge to find them.

The incident occurred between mile markers 99 and 100, just south of the Wind River Hotel and Casino, between 4:30 and 5:00 a.m. According to sources close to the investigation, the victim was walking on the shoulder of the highway when the vehicle slammed into her. The impact was catastrophic. The driver, whoever they are, knew exactly what they did and chose to leave a woman to die.

The FBI isn’t working this alone. Agents are coordinating with the Wyoming Highway Patrol and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, pooling resources in a desperate attempt to piece together what happened. But they need your help. Someone, somewhere, saw something. A vehicle speeding away, a damaged car being hidden, anything. Even the smallest detail could be the break this case needs.

This isn’t just about a single tragic death; it’s about accountability on tribal lands. The Wind River Reservation has a history of unsolved cases, of victims lost in the shadows. The feds are under pressure to deliver results, to show the community that lives matter and that perpetrators will be brought to justice. They need witnesses to come forward, to break the cycle of silence.

If you were in the area of Wyoming Highway 789 on the morning of August 12th, or if you have any information – *any* information – about this incident, don’t hesitate. Don’t assume someone else has already reported it. Contact the FBI immediately at 1.800.CALL.FBI or submit your tip online at tips.fbi.gov. Confidentiality is guaranteed.

This isn’t a request for assistance; it’s a call to action. A woman lost her life, and a coward is walking free. It’s time to help the FBI find them and hold them responsible for their actions. The victim deserves answers. Her family deserves closure. And the people of Wind River deserve a community where reckless drivers don’t get away with murder.