Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Update- Injury Crash US20 on Ashton Hill

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Idaho State Police
District 6 1540 Foote Dr.
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402-1828
(208) 525-7377 FAX: (208) 525-7294

For Immediate Release: 07/04/19 12:00 a.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

***Update***

On July 3, 2019, at 7:27 p.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a single vehicle, rollover crash southbound on US20 at milepost 363, on the Ashton Hill. A 2004 Ford F250 pickup truck was traveling southbound pulling a camper trailer when one of the wheels of the trailer went off the road and into gravel. The driver overcorrected and the truck and trailer rolled onto its side, coming to rest in the northbound lanes. The northbound lanes were blocked for approximately four hours while crews worked to clear the crash.

Two occupants of the vehicle were transported by ground ambulance to Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg. A third occupant was transported by air ambulance to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. All occupants were wearing their seatbelts. Idaho State Police was assisted by Fremont County Sheriff, Fremont County EMS, and North Fremont Fire. This crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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***Update***

The westbound lane is now open.

3638
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***Correction**

This will be at milepost 361

3638
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The Idaho State Police is on location of a injury crash US20 at milepost 261, at the Ashton Hill. All lanes are currently blocked at this time.

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