Injury Crash I84 at 239

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
District 4 Patrol 218 West Yakima, Jerome, ID 83338-5904 (208) 324-6000
Fax (208) 324-7897

For Immediate Release: November 4, 2015 9:25 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

***Final Update***

On Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 4:40 p.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle, injury crash on Interstate 84 near milepost 239, in Cassia County.

Robert Hall, 47, of Emmett, Idaho, was driving eastbound in a 2016 Freightliner semi. Guyle Carver, 66, of Boise, was eastbound in a 2009 Mercury Mariner. The Mariner struck the back of the semi trailer and came to rest in the fast lane.

Carver was transported via air ambulance to Portneuf Regional Medical Center in Pocatello, Hall was not transported. Both drivers were wearing their seatbelts.

The lanes were completely blocked for about an hour and partially blocked for approximately another hour and ten minutes while crews worked to clear the scene.

The crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

HG/KL


****Update****

All lanes of travel are now open.

HG/KB

******Update*****

One lane of travel is now open.

HG/KB


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The Idaho State Police is investigating a crash eastbound Interstate 84 near milepost 239. Both eastbound lanes are currently blocked.

More information will be released as it becomes available.

HG/KB
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