Hit-and-run and two other crashes cause major I-15 delays on Monday

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BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) - Multiple crashes are on Interstate 15 caused traffic delays Monday morning, with several lanes blocked near Blackfoot and Idaho Falls.

Idaho State Police said a crash just north of Blackfoot involved a hit-and-run when a car hit a semi-truck. It happened at milepost 95 just after 2 a.m.

Police said a car passing the semi drifted into the truck's lane hitting the semi. The collision caused it to hit the southbound guardrail, then cross the median and hit the cement barrier and guardrail in the northbound lanes.

The semi-truck driver from Rupert was wearing a seatbelt and suffered only minor injuries. The northbound lanes were blocked for nearly four hours, while the southbound lanes were closed for nearly six hours.

Another crash affected traffic just south of Blackfoot near milepost 89. It happened shortly after 5 a.m. Police have not released any details about what happened. It has been cleared.

A third crash happened around 5:20 south of Idaho Falls near milepost 108 by East 1250 North. It blocked the northbound lanes and the Shelley exit for a time. No other details have been released.

Local News 8 will provide updates as more information becomes available.