Fatal Crash on I15 South of Malad

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Idaho State Police

District 5 5255 S. 5th Avenue, Suite 2

Pocatello, Idaho 83204

(208) 239-9800 FAX: (208) 239-9885

For Immediate Release: 05/21/18 5:42 P.M.

Please direct questions to the District Office

On Monday, May 21, 2018, at approximately 11:30 A.M., Idaho State Police investigated a fatality crash, southbound Interstate 15 at milepost 3, 10 miles south of Malad.

Darrell Oler, 61, of Blackfoot, was driving southbound in a 2011 Ford F350 pickup. Kent Halford, 54, of Idaho Falls, was also driving southbound in a 2017 International semi-truck pulling three trailers. Oler struck the rear trailer, drove off the right shoulder, down an embankment, across the off ramp and across Woodruff road where the vehicle rolled. Oler was ejected from the vehicle and succumbed to his injuries at scene. Oler was not wearing a seatbelt. Halford was wearing a seat belt.

Next of kin has been notified.

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Posted in District 5 - Southeastern Idaho