Final Update - Multiple Vehicle Crash Near Hazelton Claims One

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
District 4 Patrol 218 West Yakima, Jerome, ID 83338-5904 (208) 324-6000
Fax (208) 324-7897

For Immediate Release: 06/07/16 8:01 a.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
District 4 Patrol 218 West Yakima, Jerome, ID 83338-5904 (208) 324-6000
Fax (208) 324-7897

For Immediate Release: 06/07/2016 6pm
Please direct questions to the District Office

On Monday, June 6, 2016, at 8:33pm, Idaho State Police investigated a multi-vehicle crash that resulted in several injures and one fatality eastbound on I84 at mile marker 191.5, near Hazelton, ID.

The investigation shows a factor was the result of a sudden thunderstorm which created blowing dust and zero visibility. Below are the drivers and vehicles involved:

Orville Mort, 71, of Rupert, was driving a 2013 Kenworth and was transported by ground ambulance to St Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center.

Mark Maasdam, 52, of Enterprise, OR, was driving a 1996 Kenworth and was transported by ground ambulance to Minidoka Memorial Hospital.

Roxanne Jamieson, 40 of McCammon, was driving a 2007 Acura MDX and was not transported.

Marjorie Reyes, 54, of Livermore, CA, was driving a 2011 Toyota Camry. Reyes and her passenger Alexander Reyes, 26, also of Livermore, CA, were both transported by ground ambulance to Cassia Regional Medical Center.

Eli Overton, 58, of Princeton, MO, was driving a 2015 Kenworth and was not transported.

Tiffany Bliss, 40, of Paul, was driving a 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe and was transported by personal vehicle to St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center.

Delbert Higley, 68, of Emmett, was driving a 2014 Dodge Ram 3500. Higley succumbed to his injures at the scene.

Maria Rivera, 54, of El Paso, TX, was driving a 2009 Peterbuilt. Rivera and her passenger, Randy Garcia, 44, also of El Paso, TX, were both transported by ground ambulance to St. Luke's Magic Valley Regional Medical Center.

Terrellke Kelly, 63, of Island Park, was driving a 2003 Dodge 1500 Ram and was not transported.

Next of kin has been notified. It is believed all occupants were wearing their seatbelts. There was blockage on both eastbound and westbound lanes of I84 until approximately 9am this morning while crews worked to remove the wreckage.

LN/BJ


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All westbound and eastbound lanes of travel are open at this time. More information will be released as it becomes available.

KJ / SG

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At approximately 8:30 p.m., a multiple vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 84, near milepost 191. High winds and thunderstorms caused a dust storm that resulted in zero visibility. The crash involved four commercial vehicles and four passenger cars. Multiple people were transported to local hospitals. The interstate was blocked over night for clean up. There is currently one lane of travel on the westbound side open. All other lanes are blocked at this time.


AC/NEH


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Idaho State Police is currently investigating a multiple vehicle fatality crash on Interstate 84, in the median, near milepost 191. Traffic is blocked on the eastbound side. Due to high traffic volume in the area, Idaho State Police is requesting that drivers avoid the area if possible.


AC/JH
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