Thursday, September 24, 2015

**Final Update: One vehicle crash southbound I-15 at milepost 80**

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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: 9/24/2015 12:57 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

*****BEGINNING OF FINAL UPDATE*****

On Thursday, September 24, 2015, at approximately 9:09 a.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a single-vehicle, fatal crash southbound I-15 at milepost 80, near Fort Hall.

Michaela Earley, 21, of Idaho Falls, was northbound on I-15 in a 1999 Subaru Legacy. The Subaru went off the left shoulder of the road, rolled, and came to rest against the guardrail in the southbound lanes. Earley was not wearing her seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle.

Earley succumbed to her injuries at the scene of the crash. Both southbound lanes were blocked for approximately two-and-a-half hours. Next of kin has been notified.

The crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

KB / JS

*****END OF FINAL UPDATE*****


*****UPDATE*****

All lanes of travel are open at this time. More information will be released as it becomes available.

KB / JS

*****END OF UPDATE*****

The Idaho State Police are investigating a crash southbound I-15 at milepost 80, near Fort Hall. Both southbound lanes are blocked at this time. More information will be released as it becomes available.

KB / JS
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