Sunday, December 1, 2013

Fatal crash near Fish Creek Summit **Update**

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Idaho State Police
District 5 5205 South 5th Ave.
Pocatello, Idaho 83204-2299
(208) 236-6466 FAX: (208) 236-6068

For Immediate Release: 12/01/13 11:45 am
Please direct questions to the District Office

On Sunday, December 01, 2013, at approximately 5:00 a.m. the Idaho State Police investigated a two vehicle fatality crash eastbound on US Highway 30 at milepost 377, two miles east of Fish Creek summit. Daman Stoddard, 39, of Soda Springs, was traveling westbound on US Highway 30 in a 1995 Suzuki Swift. Stoddard drove off the right shoulder, over corrected and crossed into the oncoming lane of travel where he was struck by a 2013 GMC Sierra being driven by Trevor Muir, 27, of Soda Springs. Neither driver was wearing seatbelts. Stoddard succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, Muir was not injured. Lanes of travel were not blocked. Next of kin have been notified.

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The Idaho State Police is currently investigating a two vehicle fatality crash eastbound on US Highway 30 at milepost 377, two miles east of Fish Creek summit. Both lanes of travel are open at this time.

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