Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Hay Bales Partially Block WB I84@196

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Region 4 Patrol 218 West Yakima, Jerome, ID 83338-5904 (208) 324-6000
Fax (208) 324-7897
For further information, contact Capt. Robert Storm at (208) 324-6000 or (208) 736-3070

For Immediate Release: 12/07/10 10:50 pm
Contact: Trp Nye

On December 7, 2010 at approximately 7:30 pm, Idaho State Police investigated a traffic hazard that caused three vehicles to incur minor damage. A commercial vehicle lost two of its one ton hay bales on the interstate westbound at mile post 196 just east of Hazleton. Westbound lanes were partially blocked for about an hour.

All of the vehicles involved as well as the traffic hazards have been cleared from the area.

Trp. Nye was assisted at scene by Sgt. Thompson, Jerome County Deputies and the Idaho Transportation Department.

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