***FINAL UPDATE***Multiple vehicle pile up on Interstate 86 from 3/14/2013

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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: April 16, 2013 at 3:30 p.m.

***UPDATE***
On April 13, 2013, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated multiple crashes on Interstate 86, at milepost 50, west of Pocatello, ID. Due to blowing dust, visibility was at zero to near zero conditions. Vehicles piled up in both the eastbound and westbound lanes of travel.

Below is a list of drivers and vehicles, and hospital transports. Passengers are listed only if they were transported to a hospital.

Driver - Colton E. Mickelsen, 22, of Rupert, ID
2002 Jeep Liberty

Driver - Michael E. Dahl, 53, of Chinook, MT
2007 Chevrolet Pickup

Driver - Kristy A. Mickelsen, 25, of Idaho Falls, ID
1999 Nissan Maxima
Mickelsen transported by ground ambulance to Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, ID

Driver - Laurie A. Hafen, 58, of Emmett, ID
Passenger - Tricia J. Maxwell, 34, of Shoshone, ID
2006 Toyota Highlander
Hafen and Maxwell transported by ground ambulance to Harms Memorial Hospital in American Falls, ID

Driver - Juana M. Nunez, 37, of American Falls, ID
2006 Chevrolet Impala

Driver - Van N. Ross, 25, of Tacoma, WA
2007 Volvo tractor pulling a 1998 Utility trailer

Driver - Vincent Yeaman, 52, of Pocatello, ID
1994 Chevrolet Pickup

Driver - Brady M. Smith, 33, of Chubbuck, ID
2012 Kia Forte

Driver - Neta R. Green, 70, of Rigby, ID
2011 School bus registered to Ririe School District #252

Driver - Stacey D. Behrens, 53, of Twin Falls, ID
2005 Honda Pilot

Driver - Steve L. Morris, 63, of Aberdeen, ID
2011 Hyundai Elantra
Morris transported by ground ambulance to Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, ID

Driver - Rosa D. Reaves, 60, of Rockland, ID
1999 Dodge Stratus

Driver - Tyler M. O'Brien, 20, of Rockland, ID
2001 Pontiac Grand Prix

Driver - Paul E. Johnston, 86, of Blackfoot, ID
Passenger - Kevin E. Johnston, 52, of Auburn, CA
2000 Buick Park Avenue
Johnston and Johnston transported by ground ambulance to Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, ID

Driver - Robert W. Kuster, 70, of Nampa, ID
2006 Peterbuilt pulling a 2012 flatbed trailer

Driver - Mary E. Wakley, 24, of Boise, ID
2012 Honda Civic
Wakley transported by ground ambulance to Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, ID

Driver - Rebekah J. Giesbrecht, 51, of American Falls, ID
2005 Toyota Camry

Driver - Radlee L. Plott, 25, Kimberly, ID
1995 Honda Accord

Driver - Hiram C. Henderson, 57, of Redding, CA
2000 Peterbuilt tractor pulling a 2009 Wilson trailer

Driver - Austin R. Stoddard, 24, of Nampa, ID
1996 Subaru Legacy

Driver - Van N. Ross, 25, of Tacoma, WA
2007 Volvo tractor pulling a 1998 Utility Trailer

Driver - Diane E. Davis, 56, of Meridian, ID
Passenger - Lois E. Peterson, 79, of Boise, ID
2009 Honda Accord
Davis and Peterson transported by ground ambulance to Harms Memorial Hospital in American Falls, ID

Driver - Laurie A. Hafen, 58, of Emmett, ID
Passenger - Tricia J. Maxwell, 34, of Shoshone, ID
Hafen and Maxwell transported by ground ambulance to Harms Memorial Hospital in American Falls, ID

Driver - Jose Jesus Mendez, 67, of American Falls, ID
2002 Dodge Stratus

Interstate 86 was blocked from approximately 4:00 p.m. until 9:40 p.m.

Idaho State Police was assisted by Power County Sheriff's Office, Bannock County Sheriff's Office, Bannock County Search and Rescue, Ft. Hall Police Department, and the Idaho Transportation Department.

The crash investigations are continuing.

***END OF UPDATE***






***Update***

On April 13, 2013, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated multiples crashes on Interstate 86, at milepost 50, west of Pocatello, ID. Due to blowing dust, visibility was at zero to near zero conditions. Vehicles piled up in both the eastbound and westbound lanes of travel. Injured subjects were transported by ground ambulance to either Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, ID., or Harms Memorial Hospital in American Falls, ID.

At this time, names and vehicle information is still being gathered. When complete information is available, a full media release will be issued.


***Update***

East and west Interstate 86 is now open to all traffic.


***Update***

At this time, traffic is completely blocked from milepost 49 to 61 on the eastbound and westbound sides of Interstate 86 and will not be diverted due to the lack of visibility on side roads.

***End of Update***

Idaho State Police is currently on location of a multiple vehicle crash on Interstate 86, west of Pocatello, between mileposts 51 and 52. Eastbound and westbound lanes of travel are currently blocked. Due to blowing dust, there is zero visibility in the area. Traffic is being diverted from Rainbow Rd, Exit 49, to the Chubbuck exit, Exit 61. All motorists are requested to avoid the area at this time. Updates will be released as they become available.


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