Fatality crash near American Falls
AMERICAN FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle collision that occurred at approximately 10:19 a.m. on Monday on eastbound I86 at milepost 46, east of American Falls.
A 78-year-old male from American Falls was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer eastbound on I86. Police say the Trailblazer appears to have gone off the right shoulder and rolled. The driver succumbed to his injuries at scene. He was wearing a seatbelt.
A 77-year-old female passenger from American Falls was wearing a seatbelt and transported by air ambulance to a nearby hospital.
Traffic on eastbound I86 was completely blocked for three and a half hours. This was extended due to a secondary crash in area.
This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.
