One-vehicle fatality crash eb I86 at milepost 33 west of American Falls

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Idaho State Police

District 5 5255 S. 5th Avenue, Suite 1

Pocatello, Idaho 83204

(208) 239-9800 FAX: (208) 239-9885

For Immediate Release: 11/13/2020 3:30 p.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

On Friday, November 13, 2020, at 11:12 a.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a one-vehicle fatality crash on I86 at milepost 33, west of American Falls. Kent Gwilliam, 68, of Burley was westbound, on I86 in a 2008 Kenworth truck, pulling a single trailer. Gwilliam's vehicle hit a patch of ice, went off the left shoulder and continued across the median, coming to rest in the eastbound lanes. Gwilliam was ejected from the vehicle and succumbed to his injuries.

Next of kin has been notified.

Seatbelts were not worn.

The eastbound lanes of travel were blocked for approximately 4 hours.

3560/3725

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Posted in District 5 - Southeastern Idaho