Boat on Interstate 15 near Buckskin Overpass

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Idaho State Police

District 5 5205 South 5th Ave.

Pocatello, Idaho 83204-2299

(208) 236-6466 FAX: (208) 236-6068

For Immediate Release: 08/08/12 05:55pm

Please direct questions to the District Office

On August 8th 2012, at approximately 3:13pm, Idaho State Police investigated a boat on Interstate 15 near the Buckskin overpass, milepost 68. Ryan Williams, 35 years old of Blackfoot ID, was traveling southbound on I15 when he lost control of his vehicle causing his boat trailer to fishtail. Williams' boat came detached from the trailer landing in the lane of travel. The interstate was temporarily blocked for 40 minutes to remove the boat. There were no injuries.

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Posted in District 5 - Southeastern Idaho