Thursday, August 30, 2012

*UPDATE 2* ISP INVESTIGATING INJURY CRASH NEAR BLISS REST AREA (FATALITY)

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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: 8/30/2012 11:23 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

****Update****

On Thursday, August 30, 2012, at approximately 3:46 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a two vehicle fatality crash on Interstate 84 near mile post 134.5 in Gooding County.

A maroon Mazda Protege was on the median side and partially in the lane of travel. A red Ford Focus was traveling east when it rear ended the stationary vehicle causing the Protege to go down into the median and the Ford to roll and land on its side.

Multiple subjects were transported by air and ground ambulance. Two subjects succumbed to their injuries at the scene of the crash.

Interstate 84 was blocked on the east bound side for approximately two and a half hours.

This crash is under investigation and the names of the occupants will be released when notifications have been made.


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The Idaho State Police is currently investigating an injury crash eastbound I84 at milepost 134.5, near the Bliss Rest Area, involving several vehicles. All eastbound lanes are shut down at this time and motorists are encouraged to avoid the area. More information to follow as it becomes available.
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