Crash Near Arco

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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: Saturday- September 3, 2022 2:30 p.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

Idaho State Police are investigating a crash that occurred at 7:33 a.m., on September 3, 2022, on US20-26 at milepost 247, in Butte County.

A Ford F150 pickup was travelling eastbound on US20-26, when it crossed over the center line and struck a Chevrolet Astro van. The Ford F150 was driven by a 28 year-old male from Rigby. The driver of the Astro van was a 53 year-old male from Mackay. Both drivers were transported via ground ambulance to a nearby hospital.

The road was blocked for approximately four and a half hours.

The incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police with assistance from the Butte County Sheriff's office, Lost River Ambulance Service, and the Idaho Transportation Department.

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Posted in District 6 - Eastern Idaho