Crash West 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: Monday- December 6, 2021 at 4:35 p.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle collision that occurred Monday, December 6, 2021, at approximately 7:30 a. m. in Bingham County.

A 34 year-old male from Pocatello was driving a 2012 Honda Civic eastbound on US26, near milepost 296, west of Blackfoot. A 35 year-old male from Pocatello was driving a 2016 Chevrolet Impala westbound. The Honda Civic crossed the center line and struck the Chevrolet.

Both drivers were wearing seatbelts, and transported to the hospital via air ambulance.

The lanes were blocked for approximately three and a half hours.

The incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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Posted in District 5 - Southeastern Idaho