Man taken to hospital after 2 vehicle injury crash

A Rigby man was transported to the hospital after a two-vehicle, injury crash eastbound US 26 at milepost 341, five miles east of Idaho Falls Wednesday around 7:13 p.m.

Idaho State Police reports Jeffery Covert, 55, of Idaho Falls, was eastbound on US 26 in a 2017 Subaru Forester, and Brandon Martin, 18, of Rigby, was behind the Subaru in a 1997 Chevy S10 pickup.

ISP reports Covert slowed to make a left-hand turn and the Chevy struck the Subaru from behind.

Both vehicles came to rest on the westbound shoulder, partially blocking the right lane.

Officials report both Covert and Martin were wearing their seatbelts.

A personal vehicle transported Martin to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.

The westbound right lane was blocked for approximately an hour and a half by emergency vehicles while crews worked to clear the scene.

The crash is under investigation by Idaho State Police.