Police: Alcohol was a factor in crash that sent three to hospital
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BLACKFOOT — Police say a 23-year-old woman crossed both the north and southbound lanes of I15 Wednesday afternoon before rolling her vehicle, sending three to the hospital.
Idaho State Police responded to the one vehicle injury rollover crash on at milepost 87 near Blackfoot around 4 p.m.
Police say Cheyanne Blair of Pocatello was driving northbound on I15 in a 2003 Buick Park. At one point, Blair drove off the left shoulder, through the median and onto the southbound lanes.
Blair then drove off the right shoulder of the southbound lanes of travel and rolled the vehicle she was driving, coming to rest in the right lane of the southbound side.
Blair and her two passengers, Aaron Wallowingbull, 25, of Ethete, Wyoming, and Melanie Longoria, 33, of Pocatello, were transported by ambulance to Portneuf Medical Center.
Police say alcohol was involved and contributed to the crash.
None of the occupants were wearing a seatbelt.
The accident reduced traffic in the southbound lane for about an hour.
Blair was charged with misdemeanor driving under the influence and cited for failing to wear a seat belt.