Sunday, November 25, 2012

Fatality Crash in Jerome County

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
District 4 Patrol 218 West Yakima, Jerome, ID 83338-5904 (208) 324-6000
Fax (208) 324-7897
For Immediate Release: 11/26/12 at 12:35 a.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

***UPDATE***

On Sunday, November 25, 2012, at approximately 5:34 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle fatality crash on State Highway 50 near milepost 4, on the Hansen Bridge, in Jerome County, Idaho.

Shane Scott, 40, of Filer, ID, was driving a 2002 GMC Sierra west on State Highway 50. In Scott's vehicle were passengers Diana Scott, 40, of Filer, ID, and Trevor Scott, 14, also of Filer, ID. Jeffrey Evans, 53, of Grass Valley, CA, and his passenger Susan Evans, 59, also of Grass Valley, CA, were on the right shoulder. Evans attempted to make a U-turn in front of Scott's vehicle. Scott's vehicle struck Evan's vehicle.

Jeffrey Evans succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the crash. Diana Scott was transported by air ambulance to St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls, ID.

Jeffrey Evans and all the occupants in the GMC Sierra were wearing seatbelts. All lanes of travel were blocked for approximately three hours. All lanes are open at this time.

***END OF UPDATE***

Idaho State Police is currently investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash on State Highway 50 near milepost 4. Both lanes of traffic are blocked at this time. More information will be released when available.

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