Update – Crash blocking eastbound lanes east of Eden

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE

District 4 Patrol 218 West Yakima, Jerome, ID 83338-5904 (208) 324-6000

Fax (208) 324-7897

For Immediate Release: 06/17/2021 9:50 p.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

***Update***

On Thursday, June 17, 2021, at 1:15 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a three vehicle injury crash eastbound I84 at milepost 187, near Hazelton. Juan Vela, 41, of Pasco WA, was eastbound in a 2009 Peterbuilt semi-tractor hauling potatoes. Eric Whitfield, 41, of Laramie, WY, was eastbound in a 2020 Freightliner semi-tractor with a flatbed trailer hauling lumber. Faizan Ahmad, 27, of Sacramento, CA, was eastbound in a 2016 Kenworth semi-tractor with a 53 foot enclosed van.

Whitfield and Ahmad were slowing down for construction traffic. Vela rear ended Whitfield. Ahmad's trailer sustained damage from debris from Whitfield's trailer. Vela was transported by ground ambulance to St. Lukes Magic Valley in Twin Falls. All drivers were wearing seatbelts.

The lanes of travel were blocked for approximately 4 hours for the investigation of the crash.

3490 / 4033

***End of Update***

The eastbound lanes are no longer blocked.

3725

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On Thursday, June 17, at 1:55 pm Idaho State Police are investigating an injury crash EB I84@187, east of Eden. All eastbound traffic is blocked. Traffic is currently backed up to mile post 192.

Information will be updated as it is received.

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Posted in District 4 - Southern Idaho