Sunday, October 4, 2015

Update: Idaho State Police Investigating An Injury Crash on Interstate 15 North of Downey

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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: 10/4/15 5:37 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

***** Update *****
On Sunday, October 04, 2015, at 9:27 a.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a one-vehicle injury crash just north of Downey.

Denise Shelton, 50, of McCammon, was driving a 2003 Dodge Durango southbound on Interstate 15 near milepost 37. Shelton drove the vehicle off the left shoulder, overcorrected, and rolled into the median. Shelton was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. Shelton was transported by air ambulance to Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello.

The southbound lanes were blocked for approximately 20 minutes for the air ambulance to land. This crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

JW/SM

***** End Update*****

At this time, the Idaho State Police is investigating a one-vehicle injury crash, southbound Interstate 15 at milepost 37, north of Downey. More information will be released when it becomes available.

KL/SG
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