Young man killed in crash near Inkom
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INKOM — A 19-year-old Downey man was killed Thursday evening after his pickup truck slammed into the back of a semi-truck trailer on Interstate 15 north of Inkom.
The crash happened around 5:40 p.m. near milepost 60, according to Idaho State Police.
Investigators say the man was driving a 2011 Ford F-350 southbound when he rear-ended a 2017 Peterbilt semi-truck pulling a trailer. Both vehicles came to rest in the right southbound lane.
The pickup driver was not wearing a seat belt and died from his injuries. The semi-truck driver, a 67-year-old man from Park City, Utah, was also traveling southbound.
The right southbound lane was closed for about four hours as crews responded to the crash.
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, Bannock County Search and Rescue, and Pocatello EMS assisted at the scene.
Idaho State Police is continuing to investigate the crash.