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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: 06/10/21 4:50 P.M.
Please direct questions to the District Office
The crash that injured three people yesterday on Interstate 15, including an Idaho State Police Trooper, remains under investigation.
Both individuals who were in the patrol car, the Trooper who was transported by ground ambulance, and a passenger who was transported in a personal vehicle, were treated and released last night from the Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello. The driver of the Honda, a 25-year-old man from California was transported to the Portneuf Medical Center via air ambulance and remains hospitalized.
Idaho State Police appreciate the Bannock County Sheriff's Office for being the lead investigating agency into this incident. Assisting on scene were also members of Bannock County Search and Rescue, Downey EMS personnel, and Arimo Fire Department personnel.
Due to the ongoing investigation, no further information is available for release at this time.
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June 9, 2021 - On Wednesday, June 9, 2021, an Idaho State Police patrol car was struck by a passing motorist. The crash occurred northbound Interstate 15 at milepost 39.3 near Arimo, at approximately 5:16 P.M.
The trooper was assisting a motorist whose vehicle had caught fire. The driver of that car, a man from Downey, was in the passenger seat of the patrol car, and the Trooper was in the driver's seat. The patrol car was hit from behind by a Honda sedan, driven by a man from California.
Preliminary investigation indicates that traffic cones were out along the roadway, the patrol car had emergency lights activated and a florescent pink sign was attached to the rear of the patrol car reading "Slow Down." The patrol car was slowly moving forward in the closed right lane of travel to protect firefighting operations when it was hit.
The trooper and both of the men were transported by ground ambulance to Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello. Traffic was diverted for approximately 2 and a half hours to allow emergency responders to investigate.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing. More information will be released as it becomes available.
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