Monday, August 9, 2010

Three Vehicle Crash near Fruitland Injures Nine

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Region 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford, Meridian 83642
(208) 846-7550
Fax (208) 846-7520

For Immediate Release: 08/10/10 12:39am
Contact: Corporal S. Klitch

On Monday, August 09, 2010 at approximately 7:45 pm, Idaho State Police investigated a three vehicle injury crash on I84 at milepost 2, near Fruitland. All vehicles were westbound when for unknown reasons they collided. The collision caused a 1999 Ford Expedition driven by Margarita De La Torrinente, 30, of Portland, Oregon to roll into the median. The other two vehicles were, a 2002 Saturn L300, driven by Ursula Carillo, 43, of New Plymouth, and a 2002 Saturn L200, driven by Grace Henry, 16, also of New Plymouth. De La Torrinente and six of seven passengers were injured and transported to Holy Rosary Medical Center by ground ambulance with unknown injuries. Ursulla Carillo was transported to Holy Rosary Medical Center by ground ambulance. Ursulla's passenger, Erica Carillo, 20, of New Plymouth was transported by air ambulance to Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, with unknown injuries. Henry and her passenger, Jean Larrow, 16, of New Plymouth both were uninjured.

All occupants were wearing seatbelts, and all children were in child safety seats. They are credited with saving the lives of the occupants. Alcohol is not a factor in the crash.

The crash is under investigation by Corporal S. Klitch, with assistance from the Idaho State Police Crash Reconstruction Unit. Corporal S. Klitch was assisted on scene by Senior Trooper Carmack along with units from Payette County Sheriff, Fruitland Police, and Idaho Transportation Department.


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