Crash Southbound I-15 near the Arimo Road Exit

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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: 07/22/2016 9:10 p.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

On Friday, July 22, 2016, at approximately 6:39 p.m., Idaho State Police investigate a two-vehicle crash southbound I-15 near the Arimo Road Exit, in Bannock County, ID.

Nicholas L. Tuttle, 38, of Castle Dale, UT, was driving a 2006 Mazda southbound on I-15. Dan Cortez, 26, of Brownsville, TX, was driving a 2015 Volvo Semi pulling single trailer also southbound on I-15. Tuttle struck the rear of Cortez's trailer, continued off the right shoulder, through a fence and coming to a stop on Marsh Valley Road.

Tuttle was transported by ground ambulance to Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello. Tuttle was not wearing a seat belt. Cortez was wearing a seat belt.

This crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

KS /JH

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Posted in District 5 - Southeastern Idaho