Three Vehicle Injury Crash in Bannock County Sends Two to Hospital

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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: 04/06/2022 5:13 a.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

On Tuesday, April 5th, 2022, at approximately 11:56 p.m., Idaho State Police is investigating a three-vehicle injury crash northbound Interstate 15 at milepost 36, in Bannock County. A 45 year old male from San Luis Obisbo, California, was travelling south in the northbound lanes in a 2019 Volkswagen. The Volkswagen struck a small Toyota SUV being driven by a 21 year old male from Rexburg. The Volkswagen then struck a Ford pickup driven by a 34 year old male from Idaho Falls.

The driver of the Volkswagen was transported by air ambulance to a local hospital. The driver of the Toyota SUV was transported by ground ambulance to a local hospital. The road was blocked for approximately 2.5 hours

This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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Posted in District 5 - Southeastern Idaho