Monday, January 21, 2013

Injury Crash on Interstate 86 near Coldwater Rest Area - Final Update

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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: 01/21/2013 at 08:30 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

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Floyd Eastwood, age 67, of Filer, Idaho was traveling westbound on Interstate 86 in a 2005 Toyota Corolla. Margarito Rangel, age 47, of Burley, Idaho was traveling westbound on Interstate 86 in a 2013 Freightliner pulling two trailers. Eastwood struck Rangel's second trailer from behind. Lyle Harrop, age 57, of Elba, Idaho was traveling westbound in a 1995 Kenworth commercial vehicle, when he then struck Eastwood's vehicle, which was in the lane of travel.

The westbound lane of travel was blocked for approximately one hour. The crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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The Idaho State Police is currently investigating an injury crash westbound Interstate 86 at milepost 19, near the Coldwater Rest Area. The right lane was blocked for approximately one hour. More information will be provided when it becomes available.

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