Friday, October 3, 2014

Final Update Crash on Interstate 15 near Fort Hall blocking right lane of travel.

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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: 10/3/14 3:25 a.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

****Final Update*****

On Friday, October 3, 2014, at approximately 12:53 a.m., Idaho State Police investigated a single vehicle crash southbound I15 near milepost 77, approximately three miles south of the Fort Hall exit.

Jessica L. Dial, 28 of Twin Falls, ID, driving a 1996 GMC Jimmy was traveling south on I15 near milepost 77, fell asleep, and the vehicle drifted off the left shoulder. Dial overcorrected and the vehicle rolled on to its top. Dial was transported by ground ambulance to Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, ID. Dial was not wearing a seatbelt.

The right lane of travel was blocked for approximately one hour and forty minutes.


DISP Initials KKS/SA

*****UPDATE*****

The southbound right lane is open.


DISP Initials KKS/SA

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Idaho State Police is currently investigating a one-vehicle rollover crash on southbound Interstate 15 near milepost 77, approximately three miles south of the Fort Hall exit. The right lane of southbound traffic is blocked while emergency crews work to clear the scene.


DSP Initials SC/IS
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