Injury Crash on I15 between McCammon and Inkom

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Idaho State Police
Region 5 5205 South 5th Ave.
Pocatello, Idaho 83204-2299
(208) 236-6466 FAX: (208) 236-6068

For Immediate Release: July 5, 2010 at 1:20 a.m.
Contact: Tpr. Nakashima

On Sunday, July 4, 2010, at approximately 6:55 p.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a one-vehicle crash with injuries.

Robert E. Kissel, 38, of Chubbuck, ID was traveling north on Interstate 15, near milepost 51, between McCammon and Inkom, ID, in a 2000 Buick Regal. For unknown reasons, Kissel drove off of the left side of the roadway and into the median where his vehicle struck lava rocks and rolled. Kissel was not wearing a seatbelt. He was transported by air ambulance to Portneuf West Medical Center in Pocatello, ID.

Alcohol is believed to be a factor in this crash. The investigation is continuing.

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Posted in District 5 - Southeastern Idaho