Idaho Falls man dies in accident near Burley

An Idaho Falls man was killed in an accident along Interstate 84 near Burley Friday afternoon.

The Idaho State Police Say the man was 54-year-old Woody Clifford of Idaho Falls.

ISP says the accident happened just after 5 p.m.

“Lionel Vaughan, 58, of Arimo, was stopped with traffic in the left eastbound lane, in a 2004 Peterbuilt straight truck, due to backed up traffic.

Woody Clifford, 54, of Idaho Falls, was traveling eastbound, in a 2016 Jeep Patriot. Clifford failed to stop and rear-ended Vaughan’s vehicle.

Clifford was then rear-ended by Troy Degraff, 42, of Folsom, CA, who was driving a 2005 Toyota van. Vaughan’s vehicle was pushed into the median. Clifford’s vehicle overturned and caught fire. Degraff’s vehicle also overturned.

Clifford succumbed to his injuries on scene. Degraff and his five passengers were transported by ground ambulance to Cassia Regional Hospital in Burley. Vaughan was not transported. All subjects were wearing seatbelts.”