18-year-old hurt in two-vehicle crash

UPDATE 4:30 p.m. Idaho State Police report an 18-year-old from Rigby was transported to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center after a two-vehicle, injury crash, westbound US26 at milepost 336 near Iona Road around 1:47 p.m.

ISP says Patricia Arteaga, 18, of Rigby, was driving westbound on US26 at milepost 336 in a 2004 Nissan Altima, and Jesse Jacobs, 31, of Idaho Falls, was driving eastbound on Iona road in a 2006 Chevy Silverado.

Jacobs failed to yield the right of way to Arteaga, entered the intersection and struck Arteaga’s vehicle on the front passenger side.

Both drivers were wearing seatbelts.

Arteaga’s passenger, Brandie Geddes, 18, of Rigby was not wearing a seatbelt and was transported by ground ambulance to EIRMC.

The lanes were blocked for 1 hour.

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UPDATE 2:55 p.m.: Idaho State Police reports the road is now open.

ORIGINAL:

Idaho State Police are investigating a crash at the intersection of U.S.Highway 26 and Iona Road.

The crash happened about 2 p.m. Friday. According to initial ISP reports, two vehicles were involved. One person was hospitalized.

The roadway was blocked.