Thursday, May 4, 2017

*** Final UPDATE *** Two Vehicle Crash Blocking US-30 west of Lava Hot Springs

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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: 5/4/17 5:58 p.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

***** Final Update *****

On Thursday, May 4, 2017, at approximately 1:36 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a two vehicle fatality crash eastbound US-30 near milepost 366.5, west of Lava Hot Springs.

A 1995 GMC Yukon driven by Larry E. Holloway, 68, of Pocatello, ID was traveling westbound on US-30 when he crossed into the oncoming lanes of traffic. Holloway's vehicle impacted a 2014 Jeep Cherokee driven by Brendan K. Shakur, 26, of Clinton, UT who was traveling eastbound. Holloway and Shakur succumbed to their injuries at the scene. Next of kin have been notified.

Holloway was not wearing a seat belt. Shakur was wearing a seat belt.

The eastbound lanes were blocked for approximately three hours.

3641/3939

***** UPDATE *****

The eastbound lanes of US-30 are open.

3641/3939
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At this time, the Idaho State Police is investigating an injury crash on US30 at milepost 366, between McCammon and Lava Hot Springs. Both lanes of eastbound traffic are blocked. More information will be relayed as available.

3413/3725

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