Saturday, May 15, 2010

One vehicle rollover crash outside Tetonia

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Idaho State Police
Region 6 1540 Foote Dr.
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402-1828
(208) 525-7377 FAX: (208) 525-7294

For Immediate Release: 00:30 05/15/2010

Contact: Trooper Green

On Friday, May 14, 2010, at 6:26 p.m, Idaho State Police investigated a one-vehicle rollover on State Highway 33 outside Tetonia. Brett J. Copp , age 18, of Rexburg was traveling west bound on State Highway 33 in a 2005 Chevrolet Malibu when entering a left hand curve at milepost 121. Copp went off the right shoulder, over corrected to the left shoulder where he went down a small embankment and rolled, coming to rest on its tires. Copp was transported by air ambulance to the Eastern Idaho Medical Center in Idaho Falls with serious injuries. His passengers; Tyler M. Brittain, age 17, of Driggs and Tina M. Spencer , age 16, of Rexburg were transported by ambulance to the same hospital. Shelton E. Nelson, age 17, of Rexburg and Jeremy Brower, age 20, of Rexburg were transported by ambulance to Teton Valley Hospital. Nelson was later transported by air ambulance to the Eastern Idaho Medical Center in Idaho Falls. All occupants received serious injuries.
This crash is still under investigation by the Idaho State Police with assistance from Madison County and Teton County Deputies. It does not appear that alcohol, drugs, speed or weather was a factor in this crash. None of the occupants were wearing seatbelts.
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