Casper family seeks help after crash death
A GoFundMe campaign aims to cover funeral costs for 30-year-old Zandie Fenter and support her two daughters.
By Alyssa Parker ·
Zandie Fenter, a 30-year-old resident of Casper, was killed in a vehicle crash on Casper Mountain Road on Saturday morning, Nov. 7. Her sister, Kayla Fenter, has launched a fundraising effort to cover immediate burial expenses and provide ongoing support for Zandie's two young daughters.
Police initially received a report of a vehicle left on the roadway traveling through a guardrail. First responders located the car and its driver, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The Laramie County Coroner's Office later confirmed the identity of the driver as Zandie Fenter. Authorities stated that the circumstances surrounding the crash and the cause of death remain under investigation.
Police noted there is no evidence at this time to suggest foul play or the involvement of another person. Multiple law enforcement and emergency response agencies were dispatched to the area at approximately 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8. The shared location in the fund drive describes the crash site as 'The Lookout,' a spot on Casper Mountain where a truck went over a hill.
Kayla Fenter wrote on the GoFundMe page that her sister apparently did not see the turn and went through the guardrail, with the truck found at the bottom of the mountain. She noted that Zandie was last seen in person on the morning of Nov. 7 in Laramie County. Her last known cell phone location was along Highway 287, near the Laramie County line, at approximately 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5.
Zandie's phone became unreachable after Wednesday, Nov. 5. Kayla Fenter said she last spoke with her sister at 12:10 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6. The sister reported that the family received one cell phone location pinging between Sidney and Wright before losing the signal. On Sunday morning, Kayla received a call from the Casper Police detective working the case informing her that her sister had been found.
The GoFundMe page, which has already raised over $4,000, states that the funds will help manage the financial burden of funeral and cremation costs. The money will also provide support for the girls' father, who now faces raising the children as a single parent. The plan includes placing a portion of the donations into an account for the nieces, allowing the money to grow until they turn 18.
Kayla Fenter described her sister as an amazing soul who loved her life and being outdoors. She wrote that Zandie wanted to do anything possible to make people smile. The sister emphasized that Zandie loved being a mother and that the two girls were her entire world. The family has expressed gratitude to the Casper community for coming together to help during the search for Zandie.
