FINAL UPDATE: Three Vehicle Crash With Blockage On Northbound I15

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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: 7/21/16 - 3:28 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

*****BEGINNING OF FINAL UPDATE*****

On Thursday, July 21, 2016, at approximately 12:41 PM, the Idaho State Police investigated a three vehicle property damage crash on northbound interstate 15 at milepost 96, north of Blackfoot. Simon White, 50, of the United Kingdom, was traveling northbound in a 2017 Hyundai Elantra when he struck the rear of a 2002 Honda Accord driven by Chad Neilson, 77, of Ashton, Idaho. Neilson's vehicle was then pushed into a 2013 Nissan Juke driven by Mark Kindler, 41, of Idaho Falls.

No injuries were associated with this crash. Occupants of all three vehicles were wearing their seatbelts. The left lane was blocked for approximately 1.5 hours. All lanes are now open.

*****END OF UPDATE*****


Idaho State Police is currently investigating a three vehicle crash on northbound Interstate 15 at milepost 96, north of Blackfoot. The left lane of travel is currently blocked at this time. More information will be released as it becomes available.

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