Final Update – Injury Crash Blocks US26 Near Swan Valley

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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: 04/21/2018 at 4:55 p.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

*****Final Update*****

On April 21, 2018, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a single vehicle injury crash eastbound US-26 at mile post 371, west of Swan Valley.

Ginger Colby, 43, of Idaho Falls was driving eastbound on a 2003 Yamaha Motorcycle when she failed to negotiate a curve in the road and hit the guardrail. Colby was separated from the bike and came to rest in the eastbound lane of travel and the bike came to rest on the westbound shoulder. Colby was wearing a helmet.

Colby was transported to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center by ground ambulance. Both lanes of travel were blocked for approximately one and a half hours.

This crash is currently under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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*****Update*****

The crash is eastbound on US26, not westbound as originally reported.

3725 / 3761

****End of Update****

The Idaho State Police is investigating a single vehicle injury crash eastbound US26 at milepost 371, west of Swan Valley. The westbound and eastbound lanes of US26 are blocked at this time. More information will be released as it becomes available.

3725 / 3761

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Posted in District 6 - Eastern Idaho