**FINAL UPDATE - all lanes open** - Crash on US 20 near exit 315 (Ucon) blocking the exit and right lane

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Idaho State Police
District 6 1540 Foote Dr.
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402-1828
(208) 525-7377 FAX: (208) 525-7294

For Immediate Release: 11/22/17 - 5:07 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

**FINAL UPDATE**

On Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at 12:10 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a single-vehicle, injury crash on U.S. Highway 20 near milepost 315, at the Ucon exit.

Kurtis Baker, age 21, of Ashton, was driving east on U.S. 20 in the right lane. As Baker went to make a lane change, he thought he saw another vehicle in the left lane, so he swerved to avoid it. Baker then overcorrected and lost control of the vehicle, went through the median, across the westbound lanes of travel and back off the road, striking a light pole.

Baker and his juvenile passenger were transported to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls.

The westbound exit to Ucon and the right lane of travel were blocked for about 90 minutes while crews worked to clear the scene.

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**UPDATE**

The crash has been cleared and all lanes of U.S. 20 are back open.

** END OF UPDATE **


Idaho State Police is currently investigating a crash on U.S. Highway 20 near exit 315, the Ucon exit. The westbound (southbound) exit to Ucon and the right lane are currently blocked. Please use caution when traveling through the area.

More details will be provided when they are available.


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