Wyoming Sikh Truck Driver Stabbing: Driver Survives 17 Knife Wounds as Suspect Faces Attempted Murder Charge

By: Nisha Srivastava Last Updated: September 19, 2026 17:32:21 IST A stabbing of a Sikh truck driver at a remote rest stop in Wyoming has raised concerns within the U.S. Sikh community, particularly among truck drivers who say they have faced increasing anti-immigrant and anti-Sikh hostility in recent months. The driver was attacked early Sunday inside a restroom at the Bitter Creek rest area along Interstate 80 in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. According to court documents, the victim was stabbed several times in the neck and chest and suffered 17 other cuts. He survived the attack and was later treated at a hospital in Casper.

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Scoop News Deskin Sweetwater County, Wyoming · Published Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 12:08 PM UTCUpdated Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 7:21 AM UTC

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In August 2025, authorities said a Sikh truck driver made a U-turn on a Florida Turnpike, resulting in a collision that killed three people. Bzdak appeared in court Thursday and had his bond set at $1 million cash or surety, according to local reporting. Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the stabbing, but authorities have stressed that they have not established a motive. The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office initially said there was no known motive and that there was no continuing threat to the public.