POCATELLO, Idaho — A semi truck driver is facing charges after a collision with two passenger vehicles on Interstate 15 Wednesday.
The crash happened at about 4 p.m. in Pocatello.
According to Idaho State Police, 57-year-old Shane Warr of Blackfoot was driving north in a semi when he veered across the median. The truck crossed into southbound traffic, where it hit a Chevrolet Suburban driven by 54-year-old Debbie Akers of Pocatello and a Ford Ranger driven by 23-year-old Clay Hirschi of Pocatello.
All three drivers were wearing seatbelts, police say. Akers was injured in the wreck, and was taken by ambulance to Portneuf Medical Center for treatment.
Warr had been drinking before the crash, according to police. He was arrested and charged with one count of aggravated D.U.I., possession of an open container, and possession of a concealed weapon while intoxicated.
Warr was booked into the Bannock County Jail. The southbound lanes of the interstate were blocked for more than two hours.
The collision remains under investigation.
