IDAHO FALLS – Idaho State Police are investigating a fatal vehicle collision that occurred on Wednesday in Idaho Falls.
According to police, a 21-year-old man from Rexburg was driving westbound on US20 in a 2008 Ford Mustang, just before 1:00 p.m.
A 43-year-old man from Moore was driving eastbound on US20 in a 2015 Freightliner truck, pulling a propane trailer.
The Mustang drove across the median and into the eastbound lanes colliding with the Freightliner. Both vehicles became engulfed in flames and fire crews from the Idaho Falls Fire Department were called to the scene. The driver of the
Police say the driver of the Mustang succumbed to his injuries at scene. The driver of the Freightliner was transported by ground ambulance to a local hospital.
Traffic on eastbound US20 was blocked for over 4 hours to allow emergency responders to clear the scene.
