Saturday, December 21, 2019

Final Update: Blocking Crash I-84 South of Malta

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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: 12/21/2019 8:10 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

Final Update:
On Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 3:39 PM, Idaho State Police investigated a crash on westbound I84 at mile marker 257, south of Malta.

Shay Orcutt, 28, of Buhl, was traveling westbound in a GMC Yukon when she attempted to slow and move into the right lane. Orcutt lost control, spun out, and the vehicle came to a stop blocking both lanes. Michael Willoughby, 53, of Plant City, Florida, was traveling westbound in a semi truck and trailer and attempted to avoid Orcutt's vehicle by moving to the shoulder. The semi trailer struck the hood of Orcutt's vehicle. Orcutt was transported to Cassia Regional Hospital by ground ambulance.

The lanes were blocked for approximately two hours.

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2nd Update:

Lanes of travel are now open and traffic is flowing. More information will be relayed when it becomes available.

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Update:

The crash on the eastbound side is clear, however, there is now a crash westbound, also near milepost 257. The right lanes were blocked, but traffic is now moving slowly using the right shoulder. Traffic is backed up for several miles and delays should be expected. More information will be relayed as it becomes available.

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Original release:

Idaho State Police is investigating a crash eastbound I-84 at milepost 257, south of Malta. The right lane is currently blocked.

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