Thursday, May 16, 2013

Crash on the Eagle Offramp in Meridian

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
District 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford Dr., Meridian 83642
(208) 846-7550
Fax (208) 846-7520

For Immediate Release: 5/16/2013 9:00 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

On May 16, 2013, at approximately 5:40 p.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a four vehicle crash on the offramp for Eagle Road in Meridian.

Andrew J. Pribek, 28, of Meridian was driving a 2001 Suzuki motorcycle west on Interstate 84 near the Eagle offramp. Pribek approached the offramp and encountered traffic that was slowing down. He could not stop in time to avoid a collision. Pribek struck the rear of a 2007 Ford Expedition driven by Robert D. Osborn, 40, of Blackfoot. The impact caused Osborn to drive forward into the back of a 2000 Hyundai Elantra, driven by Debra S. Barnes, 55, of Caldwell. That impact pushed Barnes into the back of a 2008 Honda Ridgeline pickup, driven by Jayme A. Hoff, 35, of Meridian.

Ada County EMS responded to the scene, but no one was transported. Pribek was wearing a helmet, and all drivers were wearing seatbelts. The right lane of Interstate 84 was blocked for approximately one and a half hours.

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