Final Update - Crash blocking Southbound I15 at 103.5

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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: Friday, April 24, 2015 9:16 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

***Final Update***

On April 24, 2015, at 3:57 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated an injury crash southbound on I15 at mile marker 103, near the Blackfoot Rest Area.

Jesus Garcia-Moreno, 55, of Enumclaw, WA, was driving southbound on I15 in a 1994 Nissan Sentra at a low rate of speed. Brad Ralphs, 60, of Rockland, ID, was behind Garcia-Moreno in a 2013 Kentworth semi, hauling potatoes. Ralphs attempted to swerve right to avoid a collision, but struck the rear of Garcia-Moreno's vehicle. Garcia-Moreno went off the left shoulder and Ralphs' truck overturned on its side, blocking traffic. The southbound lanes were blocked for approximately three hours.

Both drivers were wearing seatbelts and alcohol was involved.

Garcia-Moreno was transported by ground ambulance to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls.

The crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

JC/AH/DO

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At this time all lanes have been cleared and are back open.
More information on the crash will be released as it becomes available.

***End Update***

The Idaho State Police is currently investigating a semi crash southbound Interstate 15 at milepost 103.5 that is completely blocking both of the southbound lanes.

Traffic is being diverted off the freeway at the Shelley exit 108. Motorists are advised to find an alternate route of travel.

SA/HG


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