Friday, May 7, 2010

Injury Crash on I15@94 Involving A School Bus

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Idaho State Police
Region 5 5205 South 5th Ave.
Pocatello, Idaho 83204-2203
(208) 236-6466 FAX: (208) 233-7451

For Immediate Release: 05/07/2010 12:00pm
Contact: Trooper Nakashima

On May 07, 2010 at 7:20 a.m., Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle injury crash that involved a school bus.

David W. Falkingham, age 61 of Idaho Falls, was traveling southbound on I15 at mile marker 94, across the Snake River bridge. Falkingham drove into the left lane in an attempt to pass a West Jefferson School District school bus also traveling southbound. Falkingham lost control of his 1999 Toyota Tacoma and struck the cement barrier on the left shoulder. Upon impact, the Toyota slid into the right lane and collided with the front of the school bus. The Toyota traveled off the road and overturned. The school bus, being driven by Peggy Peterson, age 59 of Terreton, struck the right guardrail in an attempt to avoid hitting the Toyota. The bus traveled off the right side of the road and down an embracement.

None of the children riding on the school bus, nor Peterson, were injured in the crash. Falkingham was transported by ground ambulance to Bingham Memorial Hospital for minor injuries. Speed and road conditions were a factor in this crash.

This crash is still under investigation by the Idaho State Police. Trooper Nakashima was assisted at the scene by Sergeant Manning and Corporal Donahue as well as Bingham County and Blackfoot City Deputies.


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