Thursday, December 27, 2012

Multiple crashes in Jerome County - Updated

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
District 4 Patrol 218 West Yakima, Jerome, ID 83338-5904 (208) 324-6000
Fax (208) 324-7897

For Immediate Release: December 27, 2012 7:20 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

** Update 7:20 p.m. **

At approximately 10:55 a.m., Idaho State Police investigated a 17 vehicle crash on the eastbound lanes of Interstate 84 at milepost 194, east of Hazelton. The chain-reaction crash involved 8 commercial vehicles and 9 passenger cars. No injuries were reported. Heavy fog and icy conditions contributed to the cause of the crash. The Interstate was blocked for approximately 6 hours while units worked to clear the lanes of travel. The Interstate is once again open in both directions. The eastbound lanes will be restricted to 1 lane while crews continue to recover vehicles involved in this crash. This restriction is expected to last through tomorrow.

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Idaho State Police is working on multiple vehicle crashes on Interstate 84 between mileposts 190 and 200 both east and westbound sides. Icy roads and fog are making for extremely difficult driving conditions and motorists are advised to avoid the area.

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