Tuesday, October 2, 2012

-- UPDATE -- Semi Crash Blocking Interstate at Blackfoot - Exit 93

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Idaho State Police
District 5 5205 South 5th Ave.
Pocatello, Idaho 83204-2299
(208) 236-6466 FAX: (208) 236-6068

For Immediate Release: 12:49 pm 10-2-2012

Please direct questions to the District Office

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One lane of travel is now open

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On Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at approximately 1:50am, the Idaho State Police responded to a semi on fire blocking the northbound lanes of Interstate 15 at milepost 93, near Blackfoot. George Riedel, 57, of Quebec, pulled his Wabash tractor trailer over at milepost 93 on the shoulder to check a flat tire. While he was in the semi calling for help, Peter Spicer, 55, of Pocatello, who was traveling northbound in a semi pulling doubles, rear ended Riedel. Spicer's semi then tipped over onto the side of the road and both semis caught fire. Spicer was transported by ambulance to Bingham Memorial Hospital. Traffic was rerouted at milepost 89 and the interstate was shut down at milepost 93 for several hours while the fire was extinguished and the debris was cleared.

The Idaho State Police was assisted at the scene by Bingham County Deputies, Fire, EMS Personnel and ITD. The crash is still under investigation.


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Idaho State Police
District 5 5205 South 5th Ave.
Pocatello, Idaho 83204-2299
(208) 236-6466 FAX: (208) 236-6068

For Immediate Release: 02:34am 10-2-2012

Please direct questions to the District Office


Northbound Interstate 15 is blocked at the offramp to Blackfoot at Exit 93 due to a crash involving two semi trucks. Traffic is being re-routed at exit 89. Southbound lanes are open. Please avoid this area if possible. Further updates will follow as information becomes available.


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