Final Update - Crash Blocks Interstate 84 Near Hazelton

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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: 06/16/2018 at 4:41 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

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

On June 16, 2018, at approximately 1:46 p.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a five-vehicle injury crash westbound Interstate 84 at milepost 188, near Hazelton.

The drivers and vehicles involved are:

Joseph Seidel, 66, of Twin Falls, ID, driving a 1999 Ford F250 pickup pulling a fifth-wheel camper trailer.
Joe Seymour, 68, of Marshall, MO, driving a 2018 Kia Soul. Mary Seymour, 67, of Marshall, MO, was a passenger in the vehicle.
Ford Grigg, 58, of Meridian, ID, driving a 2007 Nissan Altima.
Angela Metcalf, 35, of Lehi, UT, driving a 2007 Ford Explorer.
David Grayson, 49, of Park City, UT, driving a 2010 Audi Q5.

Seymour, Grigg, and Metcalf were slowing for construction traffic. Seidel failed to slow down and struck Seymour's vehicle. Seymour then struck Grigg's vehicle, spun out of control into eastbound traffic, and struck Grayson's vehicle head on. Grigg's vehicle then struck Metcalf's vehicle. Seymour and his passenger were transported by ground ambulance to St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls, ID.

The westbound and eastbound lanes of Interstate 84 were blocked for approximately two hours while crews worked to clear the scene. All occupants were wearing seatbelts. The Idaho State Police was assisted by Jerome Rural Fire Department, Magic Valley Paramedics, and the Idaho Transportation Department.

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*****Update 2*****

The eastbound lane of Interstate 84 is no longer blocked.

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*****Update 1*****

The westbound lane of Interstate 84 is no longer blocked.

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*****End of Update 1*****

The Idaho State Police is currently investigating a crash westbound Interstate 84 at milepost 188, near Hazelton. The eastbound and westbound lanes of travel are blocked. More information will be released as it becomes available.

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