Robert Lawrence Saad Obituary, 39yrs Idaho Man Identified in Fatal Snake River Canyon Crash
ALPINE, Wyoming – Authorities have identified the victim of a tragic single-car crash in the Snake River Canyon as 39-year-old Robert Lawrence Saad of Idaho Falls. The incident occurred early Friday morning on U.S. Highway 89 at mile marker 131.
The Wyoming Highway Patrol and Alpine Fire District reported that the call came in around 6:20 a.m. The vehicle reportedly struck a guardrail, traveling along it before veering off the road and rolling down an embankment into the river.
A volunteer with the Alpine Fire Department, en route to the scene, was able to provide an immediate assessment. Saad was pronounced deceased upon the arrival of emergency responders. The absence of skid marks on the roadway has left the cause of the accident under investigation.
The Alpine Fire District, utilizing a rescue raft, transported Saad to the boat ramp and assisted with scene cleanup and vehicle removal. Star Valley EMS, Star Valley Search and Rescue, and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the incident.