Multi-Vehicle Crash On US20 Injures One North of Lorenzo

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Idaho State Police

District 6 1540 Foote Dr.

Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402-1828

(208) 528-3400 FAX: (208) 528-3485

For Immediate Release: 05/05/22 03:17 p.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

Idaho State Police is investigating a multi-vehicle collision that occurred Thursday, May 5th, at approximately 12:08 a.m., on east and westbound US20 at milepost 326 just north of Lorenzo.

A 29-year-old man from Moreno Valley, CA was driving eastbound on US20 in a Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The driver of the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport rear-ended a Toyota Corolla driven by a 23-year-old woman from Rexburg, ID. The initial collision caused a chain reaction involving the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport and four other vehicles.

The driver of the Toyota Corolla was transported via ground ambulance to a local area hospital.

The driver of the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport was arrested for felony DUI causing injury to another.

Traffic in both directions on US20 was stopped for approximately two and a half hours to allow emergency responders to assist those involved.

Idaho State Police was assisted by; Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, Madison County Sheriff's Office, Madison County EMS, Rexburg Police Department, Idaho Falls EMS, Rigby Police Department, and Idaho Transportation Department.

This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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Posted in District 6 - Eastern Idaho