Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Final Update: Crash Eastbound I84 at Milepost 190, South of 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: 11/21/18 11:52 a.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

***Final Update***


The 1996 Honda Accord was driven by Christopher Averett, 46, of Pocatello.

Next of Kin has been notified.


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***Update***

The driver was traveling westbound.


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***Update***

On November 21, 2018, at approximately 12:47 a.m., the Idaho State Police began investigating a single vehicle fatality crash eastbound Interstate 84 at approximately milepost 190, south of Hazelton.

A 1996 Honda Accord was traveling eastbound on I84 near milepost 190 when the driver lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle went into the median and rolled. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected. There was only one occupant in the vehicle and they succumbed to their injuries at the scene.

Family notifications are still ongoing.

The eastbound lanes were blocked for approximately three hours.

Idaho State Police was assisted by the Idaho Transportation Department and Jerome County Sheriff's Office.



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***Update***


All lanes are now clear and traffic is no longer being diverted.



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The Idaho State Police are investigating a crash eastbound Interstate 84 at approximately milepost 190 south of Hazelton. The eastbound lanes are currently blocked and traffic is being diverted at milepost 188. More information will be released as it becomes available.



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