Friday, May 22, 2015

Single Vehicle Crash Near Blackfoot

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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: 5/22/15 5:25 p.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office



*** Final Update ***

On Friday, May 22, 2015, at approximately 2:44 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a one vehicle crash on I-15 at milepost 94.4, north of Blackfoot.

Amanda L. Scott, 21 of Blackfoot, driving a 1998 Buick Park Avenue, was traveling south on I-15 when she lost control of her vehicle while attempting to pass a truck. Scott's vehicle struck the guardrail on the east side of the roadway and came to rest facing north in the southbound lane against the guardrail.

Scott and one of two passengers were transported by ground ambulance to Bingham Memorial Hospital, in Blackfoot.

The right lane was blocked for approximately an hour.

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Idaho State Police is currently investigating a single vehicle crash southbound I-15 near milepost 95, near the Porterville Road overpass, in Bingham County. Currently the right lane of travel is blocked.

More information will be provided as it becomes available.

( KS / IS )

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