Sunday, July 9, 2017

** Final Update ** Crash blocking lanes EB I84 at milepost 166, near Jerome

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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: 07/09/2017 4:40 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

***** Final Update *****

On Sunday July 9,2017, at approximately 1:30 p.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a single vehicle injury crash eastbound I84 at milepost 166, near Jerome.

Serafin Martinez, 27, of Jerome was driving a 1995 Ford Explorer westbound on I84. Martinez's vehicle blew a right rear tire. His vehicle went into the median, slid and rolled across the eastbound lanes before coming to a rest along the shoulder.

Martinez and his passenger, Javier Tovar, 21, of Jerome were wearing a seatbelt. Martinez was transported by air ambulance to St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho. Tovar was transported by ground ambulance to St. Lukes Magic Valley Regional Center in Twin Falls, Idaho.

The eastbound lanes were blocked for approximately one hour. Idaho State Police was assisted by Jerome Police Department and Jerome County Sheriff.

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The Idaho State Police is currently investigating a single vehicle injury crash eastbound I84 at milepost 166, near Jerome. Both eastbound lanes are currently blocked at the moment for the crash.

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