Thursday, July 13, 2017

***Final Update*** Crash on Interstate 84 at Milepost 174

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: 07/13/17 - 3:15 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office


**Final Update**

On Thursday, July 13, 2017, at 11:26 a.m., Idaho State Police investigated a rollover crash on Interstate 84 near milepost 175, 2 miles east of the Twin Falls exit.

Ronald Honeycutt, age 69, of Candler, North Carolina, was driving eastbound on I-84 in a 2001 Holiday class A motorhome towing a Jeep Patriot. The motorhome suffered a blown steer tire on the passenger side and went off the road into the median where it overturned.

Honeycutt and his passenger, Terry Honeycutt, age 66, also of Candler, NC, were transported by ground ambulance to St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls. They were both wearing seat belts.

ISP was assisted by an off-duty Minidoka County Sheriff deputy as well as deputies from the Jerome County Sheriff's Office. Both westbound lanes of Interstate 84 were blocked temporarily near the scene while an air ambulance landed. The eastbound lanes remained open for the duration of the crash investigation, but traffic was slow through the area.

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**Update**

All lanes on the interstate have been reopened. Traffic may still be slow through the area while the congestion reduces.

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Idaho State Police is currently investigating a crash on Interstate 84 at milepost 174 near Twin Falls.

The interstate is blocked at this time. Traffic is congested in this area.

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