Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Final Update - Injury Crash on US91 at Reservation Road

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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: 08/07/2013 7:20pm
Please direct questions to the District Office

***Update***

On August 7, 2013 at 5:24pm, Idaho State Police investigated a single motorcycle injury crash northbound on US91 at Reservation Road.

Jesse B. Atwell, 53 of Blackfoot, was traveling northbound on US91 on a 2004 Harley Davidson motorcycle when he came upon slowing traffic due to highway maintenance. Atwell applied his brakes and lost control of his motorcycle causing it to roll. Atwell was ejected and landed in the middle of the roadway. The motorcycle came to rest on its side on the left shoulder.

Atwell was not wearing a helmet and was transported by ground ambulance to Portneuf Medical Center.

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Both lanes of US91 are open.

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Idaho State Police is on scene of an injury motorcycle crash on US91 at Reservation Road. At this time the northbound lane of US91 is blocked north of Reservation Road.

Motorists should expect dealys and use an alternate route.

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