Final Update: Crash partially blocking on I-86

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Idaho State Police

District 5 5205 South 5th Ave.

Pocatello, Idaho 83204-2299

(208) 236-6466 FAX: (208) 236-6068

For Immediate Release: Sunday-July 31, 2016 5:15 p.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

On Sunday, July 31, 2016, at 3:55 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 86 near milepost 38 in Power County. Jeffrey Carson, 39, of Pocatello, was eastbound in a Jeep Grand Cherokee pulling a trailer. Carson lost control of the trailer and then the Jeep. The Jeep left the roadway, rolled, and came to rest on the right shoulder, with the trailer remaining in the right lane of eastbound travel.

Carson was wearing a seatbelt and was attended by an ambulance at the crash scene. The right lane of travel was blocked for approximately one hour while the trailer was removed. This crash is still under investigation.

LS / HG

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Idaho State Police is currently investigating a crash eastbound on I-86 at milepost 38.8 with partial blockage.

More information will be released as it becomes available

HG / JS

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Posted in District 5 - Southeastern Idaho