Final Update - Two-vehicle crash at US91 and Ballard Road, north of Chubbuck

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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: 8/2/2017 12:22 a.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

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On Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at approximately 9:00 p.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle injury crash southbound US 91 at Ballard Road, south of Fort Hall.

Janet Silveira, 19, of Fort Hall, ID, was traveling westbound on Ballard Road in a 1999 Ford Taurus. Bryan Speck, 49, of Idaho Falls, ID, was traveling southbound on US91 in a 2006 International semi while pulling a trailer. Silveira failed to yield from the stop sign and collided with Speck's vehicle.

Silveira was transported to Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello by ground ambulance. The intersection was blocked for about two hours.

The crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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All lanes are back open.

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Idaho State Police are on scene of a two-vehicle, injury crash at US91 and Ballard Road, north of Chubbuck. The intersection is completely blocked at this time. More information will be released as it becomes available.

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