Wednesday, February 20, 2013

**FINAL UPDATE** Jeep Rolls Near Blackfoot

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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: 2/20/2013 at 9:40 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

****Final Update****

On February 20 2013, at approximately 7:20 pm, the Idaho State Police investigated a one vehicle rollover near milepost 86 on Interstate 15. Jasmine Santana, 37, of Montana, was driving a 2003 Excursion towing a green 1995 Jeep Wrangler, that was unoccupied, northbound on I15 at milepost 86. Santana lost control of the Excursion, causing the Jeep to fishtail. Both vehicles traveled into the median where the Jeep rolled coming to rest in the southbound lanes of travel. The Excursion, which did not roll, came to a stop on the shoulder of the road.

Santana was wearing her seatbelt and was not injured. The roads were icy in the area. The crash remains under investigation.

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****Update****

The southbound lane of travel is no longer blocked on I15.

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Idaho State Police is currently investigating a rollover crash on Interstate 15 at milepost 87, near Blackfoot.

There is currently blockage on the southbound side while the vehicle is removed.

A full release will be sent when information is available.

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