Montpelier man identified in rollover crash near Lava Hot Springs

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BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) — The Bannock County Coroner's Office released the name of the man killed in an accident that happened on October 4, 2026, near Lava Hot Springs.

The coroner's office identified him as Eben Michael Shrum, 24, of Montpelier.

According to Idaho State Police, Shrum, along with another man, was heading westbound on US Highway 30 in a 2006 Toyota Sienna around 6:50 p.m. when the vehicle left the road, overcorrected, and flipped over near milepost 375.

Police confirm neither man was wearing a seat belt. Shrum died at the scene, while the second passenger did not require medical transport.

The roadway was blocked for nearly 6 hours as crews worked to investigate and clear the wreckage.

ISP is continuing to look into the cause of the crash.

EDITOR'S NOTE: An earlier report from the Coroner's office said Eben Michael Shrum was 27 years old. It was corrected.