*Final Update* Crash Blocking Southbound Lane of I15 near Fort Hall

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Idaho State Police
District 5 5255 S. 5th Avenue, Suite 2
Pocatello, Idaho 83204
(208) 239-9800 FAX: (208) 239-9885

For Immediate Release: 03/12/2018 07:46 pm
Please direct questions to the District Office

*FINAL UPDATE*

On Monday, March 12, 2018 at approximately 1:41 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle, fatality crash, southbound Interstate 15 near milepost 84, north of Fort Hall.

Rosemary Harding, 62, of Blackfoot, was driving southbound on Interstate 15 in a 2014 Nissan Sentra. Harding made an abrupt lane change and was struck from behind by a 2016 Volvo commercial vehicle. Harding's vehicle went off the road and into the median. The commercial vehicle was driven by Fernando Soares, 34, of Wendell.

Rosemary Harding was ejected and succumbed to her injuries at the scene. Dean Harding, 27, of Blackfoot, Rosemary's passenger, was transported by ground ambulance to Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello.

The left lane of travel was blocked for approximately four hours. Next of kin has been notified.


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*END OF FINAL UPDATE*


*UPDATE*

All lanes are now open.

3933

*END OF UPDATE*


The Idaho State Police is currently investigating a crash southbound I15 at milepost 84.5 near Fort Hall. The left lane is blocked at this time. More updates will be posted as they become available.

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