Fatal Crash Near Preston

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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: 1/21/2023 2:45 AM

Please direct questions to the District Office

Idaho State Police is investigating a single vehicle crash which occurred on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at 11:03 PM, on US91 at milepost 11.2, in Franklin County, Idaho.

A 22-year-old-male from American Falls was driving a 2006 Chevy Silverado northbound on US91 when the vehicle left the roadway and overturned, where it came to rest on its side.

The driver of the Chevy was transported via ambulance to a local hospital, where he succumbed to injuries. He was not wearing a seatbelt.

The roadway was blocked for approximately 3 hours.

This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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Posted in District 5 - Southeastern Idaho