Northbound I-15 reopens in Pocatello after man is killed in fiery crash
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The following is a news release from Idaho State Police.
POCATELLO — Idaho State Police are investigating a vehicle collision that occurred at 12:51 a.m. on northbound I-15 at milepost 71.6 in Pocatello.
The driver of a Chevrolet Impala was traveling northbound on I-15 when he drove off the right shoulder, rolled on the interstate into the median and caught on fire.
The vehicle was occupied by a 25-year-old male from Pocatello, who was pronounced deceased on scene. The driver was not wearing a seatbelt.
The northbound lanes were blocked for approximately three and a half hours to allow emergency responders to investigate and clear the area.
Idaho State Police were assisted at the scene by the Pocatello Police Department, Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, Chubbuck Police Department and Bannock County Search and Rescue.
The incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.