Four Crashes Involving Eight Vehicles Near Eagle Road

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
District 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford Dr., Meridian 83642
(208) 846-7550
Fax (208) 846-7520

For Immediate Release: 12/31/2014 2:00 a.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

On Tuesday January 30, 2014 at 9:30 pm Idaho State Police investigated four separate non-injury crashes involving eight vehicles westbound on I84 at milepost 46, Eagle Road.

Michael C. Trombley, 35 of Meridian, was driving a 1998 Subaru Legacy westbound on I84 when he struck the median Jersey barrier. Trombley's vehicle then struck a 1997 Ford Ranger being driven by Bryant S. Diaz, 23 of Nampa. After impact the Subaru then struck a 2000 Chrysler 300 that was on the right shoulder with a flat tire.

The first crash caused a chain reaction involving several other vehicles:

Jesse J. Lassiter, 26 of Meridian, also driving a 2005 Chrysler 300
Megan R. Ford, 19 of Nampa, driving a 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier
Jessica R. Hollopeter, 21 of New Plymouth, driving a 2003 Volkswagen Jetta
Carson J. Shaw, 16 of Meridian, driving a 2000 Chevrolet C15
Kristina L. Johnson, 44 of Nampa, driving a 2013 Kia Soul

All occupants were wearing seatbelts and no drivers were transported. Three westbound lanes were blocked for about two hours while crews worked to remove the wreckage.

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