Wednesday, September 19, 2018

Crash Blocks Hansen Bridge **Final Update**

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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: 9/19/18 3:45 a.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

Final Update:

On Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at approximately 10:44 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a one-vehicle crash eastbound on State Highway 50 at milepost 3.9, the Hansen Bridge. Dean Sutter, age 57 of Salt Lake City, UT, was eastbound in a Chevrolet Impala when he went off the right shoulder, came back on the road, and struck the guardrails on both the eastbound and westbound side several times. The vehicle came to rest in the middle of the bridge, blocking both lanes for approximately 45 minutes. The crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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**Update**
The lanes of travel are now clear and traffic is flowing. More information will be relayed as it becomes available.

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Original Release:
At this time, the Idaho State Police is investigating a crash eastbound on State Highway at milepost 3.9 which is blocking traffic on the Hansen Bridge. More information will be relayed as it becomes available.

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