Injury Crash on Interstate 15 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: 5/4/2016 5:10 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

On Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at approximately 1:00 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a two vehicle injury crash on Interstate 15 near milepost 89, in Bingham County.

Brandon Nightengale, 22, of Lynnwood, WA, was driving southbound in a 2003 Ford F150 pick-up. Nightengale drove off the left shoulder, overcorrected back onto the interstate, and collided with a Penske truck and trailer. The Ford pickup rolled and came to rest in the right lane of travel. The Penske truck was driven by Thomas Felzien, 54, of Meridian, ID. All occupants involved were wearing their seat belts.

Nightengale's passenger Wesley Olsen, 31, of Pocatello, ID, was transported by ground ambulance to the Portneuf Medical Center. Nightengale was transported by ground ambulance to the Bingham Memorial Hospital.

The southbound right lane of travel was blocked for approximately one and a half hours.

JW/KL
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