Two people die in crash near Blackfoot
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Two people were killed in the crash near Blackfoot Sunday evening.
Sgt. Mike Johnson with the Bingham County Sheriff’s Office tells EastIdahoNews.com the crash happened about a mile north of the Blackfoot exit at milepost 94 on Interstate 15.
Two vehicles were involved. Johnson did not specify the genders of the victims because an investigation is still underway.
The southbound lane was blocked at the time it happened. Witnesses reported traffic in the area being backed up. It’s not clear if the lane has reopened.
ORIGINAL STORY:
BLACKFOOT — Traffic is backed up due to a severe crash on southbound Interstate 15 near the Bonneville/Bingham County line.
The crash happened at about 5 p.m. Sunday at milepost 95 close to Blackfoot. All southbound lanes are closed as of 6:15 p.m.
Traffic is being diverted southbound at mileposts 98 and 108. Officials ask travelers to use alternative routes.
At this point it’s unclear how many vehicles were involved, or if anyone was injured.
EastIdahoNews.com will update this article as more details are released.
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story included an uncropped photo of the crash, which may have contained an image of an injured or deceased person. Its posting was accidental, and EastIdahoNews.com apologizes for the error.