Injury Crash US20 Northeast of Atomic City

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Idaho State Police
District 6 1540 Foote Dr.
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402-1828
(208) 528-3400 FAX: (208) 528-3485

For Immediate Release: 06/03/2021 0700
Please direct questions to the District Office

On Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021, at approximately 9:35 P.M., Idaho State Police investigated a two vehicle crash westbound on US20 at milepost 274, northeast of Atomic City.

Joey Morrison, 48, of Kaysville, Utah, was traveling eastbound on US20 in a 2004 Peterbilt Conventional 379 semi hauling a single trailer. Michael Sinclair, 76, of Arco, was traveling westbound in a 2004 Ford Expedition. Morrison failed to maintain his lane and drove into oncoming traffic. Sinclair in an attempt to avoid colliding with Morrison, drove off the right shoulder. Morrison drove off the road and came to rest upright in a field. Sinclair?s Ford rolled on the roadway and came to rest on its top.

Sinclair was transported by air ambulance to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Both lanes of US20 were blocked for approximately five hours.

Idaho State Police was assisted by Idaho National Laboratory Fire, EMS, and Security, and Idaho Falls EMS. This crash is still under investigation.

Idaho State Police reminds drivers to be attentive and cautious as they travel during the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer as the agency continues to see a record high number of injury crashes.


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