Injury crash I86 at milepost 54 -Final Update

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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: April 9, 2014 10:19 p.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

On April 9, 2014 at approximately 5:30 p.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a one vehicle crash on I-86 near the Pocatello Airport. Lorin Floyd Barker, age 49, of Pocatello, was traveling east on I-86 when he drove into and across the median to the westbound lane. Barker steered back toward the median and the vehicle overturned. Barker was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected. Barker was taken by Life Flight to Portneuf Medical Center.

All lanes of traffic were opened by 8 p.m. This crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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Westbound left lane is still blocked and right lane is now open. Eastbound lanes are all open.

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Idaho State Police is currently investigating a single vehicle crash I86 at milepost 54. The westbound lanes are currently blocked and more information will be released as it becomes available.

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Posted in District 5 - Southeastern Idaho