Head-on collision claims life of eight-year-old Thayne boy
By Dan Dockstader on Jun 29, 2012 in Afton, Featured, News, Thayne
A two-vehicle head-on collision Thursday, June 28, between a 2000 Nissan Sentra and a 2008 GMC Pickup on US 89 south of Thayne has claimed life of an eight-year-old boy. A Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP) report, released Friday, listed Alex Nunez, 8, Thayne, as the fatality.
Vehicle One
Nunez died at the scene of the 10:38 a.m. accident, four miles south of Thayne. He was wearing a seat belt. Nunez was a left rear passenger in the southbound Nissan driven by Jessica Diaz, 24, Thayne. Diaz, also wearing a seat belt, was taken by ambulance to Star Valley Medical Center and then transferred to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. Isabella Nunez, 1, was a rear center passenger in a car seat with a seat belt. She was taken by ambulance to Star Valley Medical Center and transferred to Primary Children’s Medical Center in Salt Lake City.
Vehicle Two
WHP listed Joseph Mack, 66, Afton, as the driver of the GMC. He was hospitalized at Star Valley Medical Center. Miriam Mack, 63, was a passenger in the GMC and was also hospitalized at Star Valley Medical Center.
Both Macks were wearing seat belts.
WHP Accident Narrative
According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol accident report, Diaz was southbound on US 89 when for reasons unknown at this time her vehicle traveled off the right side of the roadway where it then struck a highway delineator post. Diaz then over corrected the vehicle steering to the left in an attempt to re-enter the southbound lane of travel. 
The vehicle went into a broadside slide back onto the roadway and crossed the center line going into the northbound lane of travel where it then straightened out just before colliding head-on with the Mack vehicle. Upon impact, the Mack vehicle overrode the Diaz vehicle pushing it back a short distance before the Diaz vehicle went off the roadway coming to rest in the barrow pit on the east side of the roadway. The Mack vehicle came to rest in the northbound lane of travel. The crash caused a temporary closure of US 89 until Wyoming State Troopers could complete their crash investigation and clear the roadway of debris.
Emergency Response
Star Valley EMTs, Thayne EMTs, Thayne Fire Department, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and the Wyoming Highway Patrol responded to the scene of the accident.
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Connie Sears | Jun 29, 2012 | Reply
This is tragic…one moment changes lives forever. Sending prayers.
Jared M | Jun 30, 2012 | Reply
God Bless this beautiful family, they are all wonderful people. God be with Jessica and little Isabella. Rest in peace Alex we will miss you. Hang in there Dad!!
kimberly kinman | Jul 1, 2012 | Reply
So,so tragic. Praying for both families :0(
Linda McMullin | Jul 2, 2012 | Reply
Such a tragedy. Alex, we will miss you forever. Hoping that the families involved will heal and find peace. It is a tough situation.
Gloria | Jul 3, 2012 | Reply
This will be sad Holiday for both families Diaz Nunez & the Macks.. Our prayers are with them all.
Brandi Smith (Mack) | Jul 6, 2012 | Reply
I would like to say thank you to the Star Valley EMTs, Thayne EMTs, Thayne Fire Department, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and the Wyoming Highway Patrol that were on the scene of the accident and who assisted my mom and dad in this horrible event. I would also like to thank the gentleman that stopped and assisted my mom before they arrived and was able to get the door open and get her out of the truck. If anyone knows who this gentleman was we would like to be able to thank him personally. I would also like to thank the staff at the Star Valley Hospital who took care of them it means so much to us tht you helped my parents. Our prayers go out to the Diaz/Nunez family as well.
famili maya nunez | Jul 16, 2012 | Reply
We r family members of diaz nunez sorry for ur lost victor stay strong for jessica sHe will get better ull see