Crash northbound I15 at milepost 118, near Idaho Falls.

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Idaho State Police
District 6 1540 Foote Dr.
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402-1828
(208) 525-7377 FAX: (208) 525-7294

For Immediate Release: 07/26/2017 3:58 pm
Please direct questions to the District Office

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On Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at approximately 11:39 a.m, Idaho State Police investigated a single vehicle crash northbound I15 at milepost 118, near Idaho Falls. Scott Vahsholtz, 31, of Weston was driving a 1997 Freightliner semi. Vahsholtz slowed for heavy traffic and when applying the brakes, the trailer jack-knifed. The truck hit the guardrail on the median side and caught on fire. Vahsholtz was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.

The lane had been blocked for approximately 4.5 hours. Idaho Falls Police Department and Idaho Falls Fire Department assisted with the crash.

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Idaho State Police is investigating a one vehicle semi crash northbound I15 at milepost 118, near Idaho Falls. The southbound lanes are currently open and one lane of the northbound
lanes are open at this time. Will update when further information is obtained.
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