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UPDATE: More details released about crash that spilt potatoes and lumber on interstate

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UPDATE:

Idaho State Police have released new details about a crash that left semi-truckloads of potatoes and lumber across Interstate 84 on Thursday.

The crash happened around 1:15 p.m. east of Eden at milepost 187 when Juan Vela, 41, of Pasco, Washington — in a 2009 Peterbilt semi-tractor hauling potatoes — rear-ended Eric Whitfield, 41, of Laramie, Wyoming, in a 2020 Freightliner semi-tractor with a flatbed trailer hauling lumber in the eastbound lanes.

Fazian Ahmad, 27, of Sacramento, California was in a 2016 Kenworth semi-tractor with a 53-foot enclosed van in the eastbound lanes as well.

Troopers say Whitfield and Ahmad were slowing for construction traffic when the crash occurred. Debris from the lumber trailer damaged Ahmad’s trailer.

Vela was taken to St. Lukes Magic Valley in Twin Falls by a ground ambulance.

The crash blocked the eastbound lanes for about four hours.

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EDEN — A crash with a semi-truck pulling lumber and a semi-truck hauling potatoes resulted in their loads being spilled across Interstate 84 Thursday afternoon.

The crash happened around 1:55 p.m. at I-84 milepost 187 just east of Eden, according to an Idaho State Police news release.

Photos of the crash show two semi-trucks spilled their loads of potatoes and lumber across the eastbound lanes.

Traffic was backed up for five miles as crews worked to clean up the mess. By 3 p.m., the road was reopened and traffic was able to make its way through.

ISP reported there were injuries in the crash, but details were not released.

The crash remains under investigation.

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