ISP investigates deadly crash near Fort Hall
UPDATE: 5:27 PM
The following is a press release from the Idaho State Police:
FORT HALL, Idaho (KIFI) - Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash that occurred on Thursday April 24, at 1:55 p.m., on southbound I-15 at milepost 74.5, north of Pocatello.
A 2000 Subaru Legacy, driven by a 48-year-old male out of Inkom, was driving southbound on I15 when traffic slowed. The Subaru then struck the back of a 2019 Audi A6, driven by a 60-year-old male out of Idaho Falls and was also occupied by a 59-year-old female passenger out of Idaho Falls.
The driver of the Subaru was not wearing a seatbelt and succumbed to their injuries at the scene of the crash. The occupants of the Audi were wearing seatbelts and were transported to a nearby hospital.
The southbound lanes of I-15 were blocked for approximately three hours to allow emergency responders to assist those involved.
Idaho State Police was assisted by Chubbuck Police Department, Fort Hall Police Department, Fort Hall Fire Department, and the Pocatello Fire Department.
This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.
UPDATE: 4:53 PM April 24, 2025
FORT HALL, Idaho (KIFI) - The Idaho State Police is investigating multiple crashes along I-15 between Fort Hall and Pocatello.
The crashes temporarily blocked traffic on all southbound lanes Thursday afternoon.
No information on the cause of the crash or possible injuries has been released at this time. Local News 8 is heading to the scene and will update this developing story with more information as the details become available.
ORIGINAL:
FORT HALL, Idaho (KIFI) - The Idaho Transportation Department is reporting multiple crashes along I-15 between Fort Hall and Pocatello. All southbound lanes of traffic have been blocked, according to ITD 511 alerts.
ITD and first responders are telling drivers to prepare to stop, drive with extreme caution, and follow the posted detour.
No information on the cause of the crash or possible injuries has been released at this time. Local News 8 is heading to the scene and will update this developing story with more information as the details become available.
