2 Injured in I15 Crash South of Spencer

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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: 07/28/21 10:35 p.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

On July 27, 2021, Idaho State Police investigated a one-vehicle injury crash southbound on I15 at milepost 179, south of Spencer. Milo Andrus, age 18 of Idaho Falls, was southbound on I15 at milepost 179 when he left the roadway on the left shoulder, overcorrected, travelled across the roadway, went off the right shoulder, and overturned. The vehicle then caught fire, however, Andrus and his passenger, Bill Durfee, also age 18, and also of Idaho Falls, were able to escape the vehicle. Andrus and Durfee were both transported to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Andrus by ground ambulance, Durfee by air ambulance. They were both wearing their seatbelts. Idaho State Police was assisted by the Clark County Sheriff's Office, as well as the Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services.

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Posted in District 6 - Eastern Idaho