Friday, January 31, 2014

UPDATE - Single Vehicle Crash 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: January 31, 2014 8:10 p.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

*** FINAL UPDATE ***

On January 31, 2014, at approximately 4:57 p.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a non injury, one-vehicle crash northbound Interstate 15 at milepost 89, near Blackfoot. Ryanne Benao, 29, of Pocatello was traveling southbound on Interstate 15 near milepost 90, in a 2010 Chevrolet Impala, when her vehicle went off the left shoulder. The vehicle traveled into the median and hit an emergency crossover, which caused it to become airborne. The vehicle was airborne for approximately 99 feet before it landed in the median. The vehicle then crossed the northbound lanes of traffic, traveled through the right-of-way fence and across the frontage road, where it came to a stop.

Benao was wearing her seatbelt at the time of the crash. The crash is still under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

*** END OF UPDATE ***

The Idaho State Police are on scene of a one-vehicle crash northbound Interstate 15 at milepost 89, near Blackfoot. There is no road blockage at this time. More information will be released as it becomes available.



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