Fatal Injury Crash South of Rexburg Claims One

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Idaho State Police

District 6 1540 Foote Dr.

Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402-1828

(208) 525-7377 FAX: (208) 525-7294

For Immediate Release: 5/21/2019 at 5:30 p.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

On May 21, 2019, at approximately 1:26 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle crash on US20, at milepost 328, near the south edge of Rexburg, Idaho.

Wendell B. Orr, 77, of St. Anthony, ID., was driving westbound on US20 in a 1993 Jeep Wrangler, pulling a stock trailer. Ramandeep S. Johal, 26, of Abbotsford, British Columbia, was driving behind Orr in a 2015 Freightliner, pulling a 2017 Van Guard trailer.

As Orr was slowing in traffic, Johal struck the rear of Orr's trailer. After impact, the trailer separated from the Jeep and went into the median. The Jeep struck a guardrail on the right shoulder, then rolled. Orr was ejected from the vehicle.

Orr was not wearing a seatbelt. He was transported by Madison County Ambulance to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, where he succumbed to his injuries. Johal was wearing a seatbelt.

Idaho State Police was assisted by Madison County Sheriff's Office and Idaho Transportation Department.

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Posted in District 6 - Eastern Idaho