Monday, February 28, 2011

Medical Situation at Juniper Rest Area

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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 Immediate Release: 2-28-2011 4:30am
Contact: Tpr L Nye


On Monday, February 28, 2011, at approximately 12:15am, the Idaho State Police responded to a medical situation at the Juniper Rest area on Interstate 84, 6 miles north of the Idaho/Utah border. Zygmunt Pociej, 58 years old from Ontario, Canada, was in his semi truck in the rest area parking lot when he began having chest pains. Another driver in the parking lot called for emergency assistance. Snowville ambulance and life flight responded to the scene. Mr. Pociej died of a heart attack before he could be transported to the hospital. Trooper L Nye of the Idaho State Police is investigating.


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