MALAD, Idaho — A 31-year-old Pocatello man died Wednesday afternoon after his vehicle struck a disabled car parked on the shoulder of Interstate 15, according to the Idaho State Police.
The collision occurred at 3:49 p.m. near mile marker 20 in Oneida County.
Preliminary investigations indicate the man was driving a GMC Savana northbound when the vehicle veered onto the shoulder and struck an unoccupied Ford Mustang. The GMC then came to rest in the median, ejecting the driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt.
The driver was transported by ground and air ambulance to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
The northbound left lane of Interstate 15 was blocked for approximately three hours while emergency responders assisted those involved and cleared the scene.
The crash remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police. State troopers were assisted at the scene by the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office, Oneida County ambulance, the Idaho Transportation Department, and the Bannock County Coroner’s Office.