**UPDATE** – Perrine Bridge rescue complete; traffic flowing normally.

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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: 5/12/2015 – 6:15 pm

Please direct questions to the District Office

***UPDATE***

The rescue operation is complete and all lanes of travel have reopened.

SC/MC

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Multiple Magic Valley area emergency crews are currently working to rescue a BASE jumper whose parachute is caught in the Perrine Bridge. Northbound traffic of US Highway 93 across the Perrine Bridge is blocked and is being diverted to one of the southbound lanes.

Traffic is congested in the area. Idaho State Police is cautioning motorists to avoid this area if at all possible.

SC/MC

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Posted in District 4 - Southern Idaho