Authorities release name of local man killed in UTV crash near Pocatello airport

UPDATE

The Power County Coroner's Office has identified the man killed in the crash as Jerame Dean Teel, age 48, of Pocatello.

ORIGINAL STORY

POCATELLO — Idaho State Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash that occurred at 5:28 p.m. on August 24, 2024, at approximately 1800 Government Road near Pocatello Regional Airport.

A 48-year-old male from Pocatello, Idaho, was driving northbound on Government Road in a yellow 2016 Yamaha Razor. The Razor left the roadway and rolled.

The driver of the razor succumbed to his injuries at the scene. His passenger, a 51-year-old male from Pocatello, Idaho, sustained serious injuries and was transported by ground ambulance to a local area hospital.

The driver and the passenger were not wearing helmets or seatbelts.

Power County Sheriff, Pocatello Police Department, Bannock County EMS and Power County EMS assisted at the scene.

The crash remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.