Thursday, November 11, 2010

Update: Traffic hazard on Interstate 84 near Eagle causes damage to multiple vehicles

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Region 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford, Meridian 83642
(208) 846-7550
Fax (208) 846-7520

For Immediate Release: 11/11/2010 at 10:25 p.m.
Contact: Trooper Sharp

Update:

On Thursday, November 11th, at 7:52 p.m. the Idaho State Police investigated a traffic hazard that caused 12 vehicles to incur minor damage stemming from a commercial vehicle that blew a tire east bound on Interstate 84 at milepost 46 close to the Eagle Road off ramp.

All of the vehicles involved as well as the traffic hazards have been cleared from the area and traffic is flowing in all directions.

Trooper Sharp was assisted at scene by Corporal S. Klitch, Corporal Tulleners and Trooper Higley; as well as Meridian Police and the Idaho Transportation Department.

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Original Release:

For Immediate Release: 11/11/2010 at 8:30 p.m.
Contact: Idaho State Police Dispatch

Currently the Idaho State Police is investigating a traffic hazard that caused multiple vehicles to incur property damage stemming from a Commercial Vehicle that blew a tire east bound on Interstate 84 at milepost 46 close to the Eagle Road off ramp.

Please use caution traveling through the area as there are involved vehicles on both the median and right emergency shoulders.

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