**FINAL UPDATE** Lanes clear --- Lane Blockage Westbound I-84 near Milepost 38 just west of the Garrity Exit

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
District 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford Dr., Meridian 83642
(208) 846-7550
Fax (208) 846-7520

For Immediate Release: 02/28/18 - 10:30 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office


**FINAL UPDATE**

On February 28, 2018, at approximately 6:42 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a two vehicle crash on Interstate 84, westbound just west of the Garrity Boulevard interchange.

Betty Ward, age 67, of Eagle, driving a 2011 Ford F-150 was stopped in heavy commuter traffic. Susanne Tuttle, age 34, of Caldwell, driving a 2006 Ford Expedition did not slow in time and collided with the back of Ward?s pickup, causing it to roll. Ward's Ford came to rest on its top in the left lane of travel.

Both Ward and Tuttle were wearing seat belts. Ward was transported by ground ambulance to Saint Alphonsus in Boise.

The two left lanes of westbound I-84 were blocked for about 90 minutes, which caused major traffic delays for westbound traffic.

The crash remains under investigation.



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**UPDATE**
The scene has been cleared and all lanes of travel are now open. Traffic is now flowing normally in the area.


Idaho State Police is investigating a crash on westbound I-84 near the Garrity overpass in Nampa. The left two lanes of traffic are block; only the right lane is currently open to travel. Troopers expect to have the scene clear within the hour.

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