Friday, July 4, 2014

Three Vehicle Injury Crash in Bannock County

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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: 07/04/14 03:00 a.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

On Thursday, July 3rd, 2014, approximately 11:20 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a three vehicle injury crash north on Interstate 15 near milepost 56, in Bannock County.

Tyler Winiecke, 26, of Provo, UT, driving a 2006 Nissan Sentra, was traveling north on Interstate 15, when it collided with a moose. Rebecca L. Richins, 20, of Rigby, ID, driving a 2003 Honda Civic LX, was traveling north on Interstate 15, when it collided with a different moose. Stephen M. Chamberlain, 27, of Salt Lake City, UT, driving a 2007 Honda Fit, was traveling north on Interstate 15, when it collided with a moose carcass.

Winiecke and his passenger, Sarah Winiecke, 24, of Provo, UT, along with Richins and her passenger, Daniel B. Richins, 21, of Rigby, ID, were transported by ground ambulance to Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, ID.

All occupants were wearing seat belts. One lane on both the northbound and southbound side was blocked for approximately three hours.

The crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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