Friday, April 24, 2020

Multiple crashes on I86, east of American Falls in Power County

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Idaho State Police
District 5 5255 S. 5th Avenue, Suite 1
Pocatello, Idaho 83204
(208) 239-9800 FAX: (208) 239-9885

For Immediate Release: 4/24/2020 4:52 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

On April 23, 2020 between approximately 11:45 am and 1:00 pm, Idaho State Police and Power County Sheriff?s Office investigated four crashes involving a total of five passenger vehicles and eight commercial vehicles on I86 between mileposts 47 and 49, east of American Falls. One of the commercial vehicles involved spilled its load of fertilizer, which had to be cleaned up. Multiple individuals from the vehicles involved were taken to local medical centers. Both sides of the interstate were blocked from approximately 11:45 am to 9:00 pm. The closure was due to visibility from a dust storm, crashes, and clean-up.

Idaho State Police and Power County Sheriff deputies were assisted by Power County Fire and EMS, Fort Hall Fire, Fort Hall Police, Fish and Game, and the Idaho Transportation Department.


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