Concrete truck rollover closes interstate for over 2 hours

A rollover crash with a concretetruck closed a portion of Interstate for over two hours in Pocatello, Friday.

The crash happened around 11:30 a.m., in the southbound lanes.

Idaho State Police say aconcretetruck driven by Rolando Moran, of Pocatello, was driving southbound on Interstate 15. Traffic in the southbound lanes was slowing when Moran collided into the back of two vehicles. The concrete truck rolled onto its side, blocking both southbound lanes of Interstate 15. Moran was transported by ground ambulance to Portneuf Medical Center.

The second vehicle impacted was a 2010 Mazda MZ3, the driver was wearing a seat belt.

ORIGINAL STORY:

Idaho State Police is investigating a crash in the southbound lanes of Interstate 15, between Pocatello Creek Road and Clark St exits.

A cement truck rolled blocking a portion of the highway.

The blockage forced southbound traffic to exit at Pocatello Creek Rd.

It happened about 11:30 a.m. Friday.

The driver of the cement truck was taken to the hospital. His condition is unknown.

The cement truck is operated by Pocatello Ready Mix.