Juvenile killed, 5 others rushed to hospital after tire blows on SUV in Elmore County
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The following is a news release from Idaho State Police.
Idaho State Police is investigating a crash that occurred westbound Interstate 84 at milepost 83 in Elmore County, at approximately 2:51 p.m. on Saturday.
A 45-year-old male from Filer was traveling westbound on Interstate 84 in a 2003 Ford Expedition when the rear passenger side tire blew. The vehicle exited the roadway off the right shoulder, rolled, and came to rest in a field.
There were six occupants in the vehicle: three adults and three juveniles. One of the juveniles succumbed to injuries at the scene. Three of the occupants were transported via air ambulance to a local hospital. The other two were transported via ground ambulance to a local hospital.
This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.