IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KBOI) — Six people are dead and nine others are hurt following a deadly automotive crash in Idaho Falls.

The crash happened Saturday at 5:29 a.m. local time, on US 20 at milepost 308 in Idaho Falls in Bonneville County.

Idaho State Police says a Ram pickup was eastbound on US20 near the Lindsay Boulevard exit in Idaho Falls when it was driven left of center and collided with a westbound Chevrolet passenger van. The driver of the pickup was taken to a hospital. The driver of the van, along with five other passengers in the van, died from their injuries at the scene of the crash. Nine other passengers of the van were injured and transported to a hospital by ambulances.

Both lanes were blocked for approximately five and half hours with the westbound lane blocked an additional hour while crews worked to continue the investigation and clear the scene.

This crash is still under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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