Two-Vehicle Crash North of Atomic City in Butte County

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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: 3/09/2022 9:56 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred at approximately
5:00 p.m., March 9th on US 20-26, north of Atomic City, in Butte County.

A 57-year-old male, of May, ID, was driving a Jeep Comanche and a 47-year-old male of Johns Creek, GA, was driving a Penske truck pulling a trailer westbound on US20-26. The semi was attempting to make a left turn to go southbound on US-26 when the Jeep ran into the back of the trailer.

The driver of the Jeep was transported via air ambulance and his passenger was transported via ground ambulance to a local hospital. The driver of the Penske truck and his passenger were not transported. All occupants involved were wearing their seat-belts.

The intersection was blocked for approximately one hour and forty-five minutes while crews worked to clear the scene.

Idaho State Police was assisted by Butte County Sheriff's Deputies, INL EMS/Fire and INL Security. This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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