BOVILL, Idaho — An Idaho Fish and Game (IDFG) fish hatchery truck was involved in a rollover accident on Oct. 16, and the roughly 3,000 fish it was carrying were killed.

IDFG says the tanker truck rolled over on Highway 8 near the town of Bovill. The driver, a Fish and Game employee, sustained minor injuries after losing control of the truck. No other vehicles were involved in the accident.

The truck was hauling roughly 3,000 catchable-size rainbow trout to Elk Creek Reservoir. IDFG says all the fish on the truck died.

IDFG says fish managers will be adjusting stocking efforts across the Clearwater Region following this accident to ensure Elk Creek Reservoir gets stocked this fall.

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