** FINAL UPDATE ** Crash Blocking the Right Lane Northbound I-15 Milepost 85 North of 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: 3/01/16 10:35 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

For Immediate Release: 3/01/16 10:35 p.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

*** FINAL UPDATE ***

On Tuesday, March 01, 2016, at approximately 8:03 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle crash on northbound I-15 near milepost 84.5, north of the Blackfoot, ID.

Floyd E. Gross, 74, of Chubbuck, ID, driving a 1978 Chevrolet pickup, entered the northbound lanes of I-15 from an emergency cross over. Kevin M. Johnson, 23, of Burley, ID, was driving northbound on I-15 in a 1999 Honda Accord. Johnson's vehicle impacted with the rear of Gross' vehicle.

The passenger in Gross' vehicle, Zeth A. Beesley, 23, of Goose Creek, SC, was transported by ground ambulance to Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, ID. Johnson was transported by private vehicle to an unknown medical facility. Johnson was wearing a seatbelt. Neither Gross nor Beesley were wearing a seatbelt.

The right lane was blocked for approximately an hour and a half.

This crash is under investigation by Idaho State Police.

KS / JW

*** UPDATE ***

The right lane of travel is now open.

KS / JW

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Idaho State Police are investigating a crash northbound I-15 near milepost 85, north of Fort Hall. The right lane of travel is currently blocked. An update will be released as information becomes available.

KS / JW
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