Tuesday, August 28, 2012

**** UPDATE **** Injury Crash on I15 Near Black Foot

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Idaho State Police
District 5 5205 South 5th Ave.
Pocatello, Idaho 83204-2299
(208) 236-6466 FAX: (208) 236-6068

For Immediate Release: August 28, 2012 2:25 pm
Please direct questions to the District Office


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On August 28, 2012, at approximately 9:39 am, Idaho State Police investigated a one vehicle rollover crash on Interstate 15 near mile post 87, South of Blackfoot.

Around 9:39 am, Clarence Dreher, age 85, of Glendale Arizona, was southbound on Interstate 15 in a white 2006 Ford Five-Hundred. As Dreher was southbound be encountered a slower moving vehicle in front of him. Dreher began to change to the left lane when he encountered another vehicle traveling next to him. Dreher swerved to the right to avoid hitting the vehicle in the left lane. Dreher's vehicle left the roadway on the right shoulder. Dreher swerved back onto the roadway, over-correcting which caused his vehicle to start sliding sideways. Dreher's vehicle slid across the interstate and went into the median where it over-turned. Dreher and his passenger, Geraldine Dreher, age 76, also of Glendale Arizona, were injured in the crash and transported by ambulance to Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello.

Idaho State Police was assisted at the scene by Ft. Hall and Bingham County Emergency Personnel and Bingham County Sheriff's Office. The crash remains under investigation.

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Idaho State Police
District 5 5205 South 5th Ave.
Pocatello, Idaho 83204-2299
(208) 236-6466 FAX: (208) 236-6068

For Immediate Release: August 28, 2012 10:45 am
Please direct questions to the District Office

On August 28, 2012, at 9:39 am, the Idaho State Police responded to and are currently investigating a one vehicle crash southbound on Interstate 15 at mile post 87, south of Blackfoot. There were two occupants in the vehicle that sustained injuries and were transported by ambulance to Portneuf Medical Center. The vehicle was off the road in the median but the left lane was blocked while emergency crews investigated the crash and rendered aid to the injured. More information will be provided as it becomes available.

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