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UPDATE: Road clear after crash involving school bus causes delays on I-15

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IDAHO FALLS — Idaho State Police say a non-injury crash contributed to a major slowdown of traffic between Idaho Falls and Pocatello Friday afternoon.

The crash occurred at about 2:20 p.m. in a construction zone at milepost 77 north of Pocatello. The crash caused heavy congestion throughout the Pocatello area, and ISP issued an alert advising people to use alternate routes.

Police reports show Arthur P. Korman, 56, of Henderson, Nevada was driving northbound in a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. Following Korman was Jacob N. Rosen, 25, of Pocatello, driving a 2009 Chevrolet box van.

Following Rosen was Callie M. Smith, 36, of Burley, driving a 2015 Blue Bird school bus, carrying approximately 30 minor passengers from the Cassia County School District, according to a news release.

Korman and Rosen slowed for construction traffic. Smith slowed for traffic, but still struck the rear of Rosen’s vehicle. Rosen lost control of the box van, and struck the rear of the Hyundai, then went through the construction cones, into the oncoming southbound traffic.

John W. Palmer, 38, of Blackfoot was driving southbound in a 2015 Peterbilt tractor pulling a 2013 Polar tank trailer. Palmer struck Rosen’s box van after it crossed into southbound traffic.

All drivers were wearing seat belts and no one was injured or transported.

Both lanes of travel were blocked for approximately one hour, according to a news release.

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