Rollover Crash Near Pocatello Sends 2 to Hospital

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Idaho State Police

District 5 5205 South 5th Ave.

Pocatello, Idaho 83204-2299

(208) 236-6466 FAX: (208) 236-6068

For Immediate Release: 08/19/2014 at 1:40 p.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

On August 19, 2014, at approximately 9:15 a.m., Idaho State Police investigated a one vehicle rollover crash on northbound Interstate 15 at milepost 65, near Pocatello. A 16 year old juvenile was driving in a 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe when he drifted off the left side of the road, overcorrected, and rolled the vehicle off the right side of the road. The 16 year old and his 13 year old passenger were transported by ground ambulance to Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello.

All occupants were wearing their seatbelts. The crash is under investigation by Idaho State Police.

DSP Initials KIJ / SG

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Posted in District 5 - Southeastern Idaho