Injury Crash Westbound US-26 North of Richfield

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE

District 4 Patrol 218 West Yakima, Jerome, ID 83338-5904 (208) 324-6000

Fax (208) 324-7897

For Immediate Release: 02/10/18 1:58 a.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

On Friday, February 9, 2018, at approximately 6:35 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated an injury crash westbound on US-26 near milepost 185, north of Richfield, in Lincoln County.

Richard E. Peterson, 62 of Carey, was driving a 2005 Chevrolet Classic westbound on US-26 near milepost 185. Peterson's vehicle struck a bull that was in the roadway.

Peterson was transported via air ambulance to Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello.

The roadway was blocked for approximately two and a half hours.

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Posted in District 4 - Southern Idaho