Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Fatal Injury Crash Near Inkom Claims Two

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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: 01/01/2014 at 4:30 a.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office


On December 31, 2013, at approximately 9:47 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle fatality crash near Inkom, Idaho.


Andre S. Lopez, 19, of Chubbuck, ID, was driving south on Interstate 15 near milepost 57, in a 2003 Acura 4 door passenger car. The roads were icy in the area. Lopez lost control of the vehicle, drove off the roadway, through the median, and into the northbound lane of travel. Richard L. Kmetz, 37, of Bonner, MT., was driving north on Interstate 15 near milepost 57, in a Ford F150 pickup. The rear of Lopez's vehicle struck Kmetz's vehicle head on.

In Lopez's vehicle there were four passengers: Jacob M. Arnold, 21, of Pocatello, ID; Nicolas N. Bozorg-Omid, 19, of Pocatello, ID; Zacarias A. DeLoera, 21, of Chubbuck, ID; and Matthew D. Terry, 19, of Pocatello, ID. Arnold and Bozorg-Omid were pronounced dead at the crash scene. Lopez, DeLoera, and Terry were transported by ground ambulance to Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, ID. Lopez was wearing a seatbelt. It is unknown whether or not the passengers in the vehicle were wearing seatbelts.

In Kmetz's vehicle were three passengers: Marcia L. Kmetz, 37, of Bonner, MT, and two minor children belonging to Richard and Marcia Kmetz. Richard and Marcia were wearing seatbelts, and the minor children were properly restrained in childseats. All subjects from the Kmetz vehicle were transported by ground ambulance to Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello, ID.

Next of kin has been notified. The crash investigation is continuing.

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