Fatal crash on I-15 north of Idaho Falls
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday at approximately 2:24 p.m. northbound I15 at milepost 124, north of Idaho Falls.
According to police, a 2000 Peterbuilt driven by a 41-year-old male from Terreton, Idaho had activated hazard lights and was pulling into the right hand emergency lane.
A 2005 Chevrolet Aveo driven by a 45-year-old female from Roberts, Idaho was traveling northbound on I15 behind the semi. The female steered to the left, went off the left shoulder, overcorrected back onto the highway and overturned. Two passengers in the Aveo, a 23-year male and a 19-year-old female were ejected. The male passenger succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The female driver and the female passenger were transported by ground ambulance to a local hospital.
The driver of the Aveo was wearing a seatbelt; neither of the passengers were wearing a seatbelt.
Idaho State Police was assisted by Bonneville County Sheriff's Office.
The roadway was blocked for approximately three hours.