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Idaho State Police
Region 5 5205 South 5th Ave.
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Idaho State Police
Region 5 5205 South 5th Ave.
Pocatello, Idaho 83204-2203
(208) 236-6466 FAX: (208) 233-7451
For Immediate Release: January 18, 2010 6:15 p.m.
Contact: Corporal Sellers
On January 18, 2010, at approximately 3:38 p.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a single vehicle fatality crash on the southbound lanes of Interstate 15 at milepost 64, near Pocatello. A 1999 Honda Civic, being driven by a 21 year-old-female, was heading northbound on Interstate 15, when her vehicle went into the median. The driver attempted to correct the vehicle back onto the roadway, but overcorrected into the median again, causing the vehicle to roll. The vehicle came to rest in the southbound lanes. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, her 21 year-old-female passenger was transported to Portneuf Medical Center with serious injuries. Both occupants were wearing their seatbelts. Alcohol is not a factor in this crash. The names are not being released at this time until next of kin has been notified.
The crash was investigated by Cpl. Sellers and assisted by Sgt. Manning.
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