Update: Single vehicle blocking lanes EB I84 at 173, near Jerome

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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: 08/10/17 8:54 pm
Please direct questions to the District Office

***FINAL UPDATE*****

On Thursday, August 10, 2017, at approximately 12:30 p.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a single-vehicle injury crash on Interstate 84 at milepost 173, just north of Twin Falls.

Lindsey Schwendiman, 18, of Boise, Idaho, was driving eastbound in a 2003 Ford Focus when she drove into the median. Schwendiman's vehicle rolled, coming to rest on its tires, and then caught on fire. Schwendiman's passenger, Michael Galloway, 19, of Houston, Texas, along with a good samaritan, helped get Schwendiman away from the burning vehicle. The Ford Focus was completely destroyed.

Both Schwendiman and Galloway were transported to St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise by air ambulance. The road was blocked for approximately one hour.

The crash is under the investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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***UPDATE***

All lanes of travel at open at this time.

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***END UPDATE***

The Idaho State Police is currently investigating a single vehicle rollover on Interstate 84 at mile post 173, near Jerome. The eastbound lanes are blocked at this time. More information will be released when available.


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