Thursday, October 3, 2013

Fatal Crash near Fort Hall

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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: 10/04/13 12:30 a.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

***UPDATE***

On Thursday, October, 3, 2013, at 9:54 p.m, the Idaho State Police investigated a two vehicle fatality crash on US91 at Border School Crossing, near Shoshone-Bannock High School. Vieto S. Appenay, 40 of Fort Hall, was traveling northbound on US91 on a 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle, when Shirley R. Boles, 69 of Pocatello, failed to yield on Border School Crossing, in a 1999 Toyota Tacoma pickup.

Appenay was transported by ground ambulance to Portneuf Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.

The road was blocked for approximately one and a half hours.

***END OF UPDATE***

The Idaho State Police are currently investigating a vehicle versus motorcycle crash on US Highway 91, near milepost 87, south of Fort Hall. The road is completely blocked at this time. Traffic is being detoured onto Edmo Road, around the scene.

More information will be released when it becomes available.

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