Fire After Single Vehicle Collision Northwest of Blackfoot

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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: 06/27/24 11:00 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

Idaho State Police is investigating a single vehicle collision that occurred at 5:06 p.m., on Thursday, June 27th, 2024, on 1100 W at 480 N in Bingham County.

A 59-year-old male from Blackfoot was driving southbound on 1100 W in a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado with a 75-year-old male passenger from Blackfoot and a 73-year-old female passenger. The Chevrolet collided with a telephone pole. The collision started a fire, which burned approximately two acres.

The roadway was blocked for five hours to allow emergency responders to assist those involved and clear the scene.

This incident is still under investigation by the Idaho State Police.


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