Injury Semi-Truck Crash EB SH64 at milepost 16, near Nezperce

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE

District 2 Patrol 2700 North and South Highway Lewiston, ID 83501-1732

(208) 799-5151

Fax (208) 799-5146

For Immediate Release: 10/24/2017 5:5 PM Please direct questions to the District Office

On October 24, 2017, at 11:30 am, an injury crash occurred on State Highway 64 at milepost 16, near Nezperce, Idaho. A blue 1973 international water truck, driven by Andrew J. Bladus, 35, of Nezperce, Idaho, was traveling eastbound when he lost control of the vehicle. Bladus drove off the roadway into an embankment before reentering the roadway where it rolled twice. Bladus was airlifted to St. Joseph?s Medical Center in Lewiston, Idaho. The eastbound lane was blocked for five hours. Bladus was not wearing a seatbelt. The crash is still under investigation.

MRW

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Posted in District 2 - Central Idaho