Thursday, January 24, 2019

**Final Update** Injury Crash EB I84 at milepost 10.6, near Payette

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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: 01/23/2019 4:22 a.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

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On Wednesday, January 23, 2019, at 6:49 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a single vehicle injury crash eastbound I84 at milepost 10.6, in Payette County. Robert Smith, 41, of Portland, OR was driving a 2016 Freightliner tractor trailer eastbound on I84 at milepost 10.6. Smith drifted off the right shoulder, overcorrected and crossed both lanes of travel. Smith overcorrected again back to the right shoulder and overturned.

Smith was wearing a seatbelt. Smith was transported by ground ambulance to St. Lukes Nampa. The lanes of travel were completely blocked for 2 hours. One lane of travel was then blocked for another 7 hours. All lanes are now open.

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The left lane is now open at this time

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Idaho State Police in on a crash with complete blockage eastbound I84 at milepost 10, near Payette. Traffic is being diverted at milepost 3 and milepost 9. Use alternate routes of travel at this time.

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