Friday, April 27, 2018

*Addendum to Final Update Crash with Blockage on the 89 Overpass for I15

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Idaho State Police
District 5 5255 S. 5th Avenue, Suite 2
Pocatello, Idaho 83204
(208) 239-9800 FAX: (208) 239-9885

For Immediate Release: 4/27/2018 10:29 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office


*Addendum to Final Update*

On Friday, April 27, 2018, at approximately 5:29 p.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a non-injury, two-vehicle crash southbound I-15 at milepost 89, in Blackfoot.

Buddy McCuistion, 36, of Jerome, was driving a 2009 Kenworth semi. Richard Blanchard, 58, of Ashville AL, was driving a 2017 Freightliner semi. The southbound lanes were congested with traffic. When traffic came to a stop, McCuistion hit the back of Blanchard's vehicle. McCuistion and Blanchard were both wearing seatbelts.

The southbound lanes were blocked for approximately 2 hours.



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The Idaho State is currently investigating a commercial vehicle property damage crash with blockage on the overpass for the junction of U.S. Highway 91 and Interstate 15, exit 89. Traffic is being diverted southbound at exit 89, south of Blackfoot.

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