Eighteen vehicle crash near Kasota road

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE

District 4 Patrol 218 West Yakima, Jerome, ID 83338-5904 (208) 324-6000

Fax (208) 324-7897

For Immediate Release: 04/12/2012 12:47 a.m.

Contact: Trooper Stradling

On April 11,2012, at approximately 4:59 pm, the Idaho State Police, with assistance from the Minidoka and Jerome County Sheriff's Offices, investigated an eighteen vehicle crash eastbound on I84 at milepost 202, near Kasota Road. At the time of the crash, visibility was severely reduced due to strong winds and blowing dust. Injured motorists were transported to Cassia Regional Medical Center and Minidoka Memorial Hospital. Injuries were non-life threatening. The eastbound lanes were blocked for approximately 4 .5 hours while officers completed their investigation.

The crash is still under investigation at this time.

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Posted in District 4 - Southern Idaho