***Updated*** Fatal Crash I84 Eastbound at the 46

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE

District 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford Dr., Meridian 83642

(208) 846-7550

Fax (208) 846-7520

For Immediate Release: 12/01/2012 10:50

Please direct questions to the District Office

***2nd Update***

At 6:18 AM, on December 1st, 2012, the Idaho State Police investigated a crash involving a passenger car and a motorcycle. Micah Tonn, 26, of Boise, was eastbound on Interstate 84 just past the Eagle Road on ramp on a motorcycle. Shandi Cotner, 27, of Payette, was driving eastbound on Interstate 84 when her vehicle struck Tonn's motorcycle from the rear. Cotner was transported by ground ambulance to Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, Tonn was pronounced dead at the scene from injuries sustained in the crash.

The two right lanes of Interstate 84 were blocked for 2 hours while the Idaho State Police Investigated, both lanes were re-opened to normal traffic around 8:30 am.

1st Update

All lanes of travel are now open and traffic is flowing smoothly. More information will be relayed as it becomes available.

-Original Release-

This morning, December 1, 2012, Idaho State Police is investigating a fatal crash on eastbound Interstate 84 just past the Eagle Road on ramp at mile post 46. The two right lanes of traffic are currently blocked. More information will be released as it becomes available.

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Posted in District 3 - Western Idaho