Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Final Update-Crash on Interstate 84 in Gooding 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: 03/18/2015 7:50 am
Please direct questions to the District Office

***Final Update**

On Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at approximately 1:45 a.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a two- vehicle fatality crash on Interstate 84 at milepost 161, in Gooding County. Tyler Depriest, 21, of Killeen, Texas, was driving a 2008 Kia westbound on Interstate 84, when he lost control, went into the median, and then into the eastbound lanes. Nicholas Salazar, 23, of Bethel, New York, was driving eastbound in a 2015 Freightliner semi truck and trailer. Depriest's vehicle crossed into the path of Salazar and the vehicles collided. Depriest and his passenger, Mariah Morales, 18 of Killeen, Texas, succumbed to their injuries at scene.

Depriest and Salazar were wearing their seatbelts. Morales was not wearing a seatbelt. Notifications to the family have been made. This crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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SG/LL

**Update**

Interstate 84 at milepost 161 is now open. An update will be issued when further information becomes available.

**end of update**

SG/BO

The Idaho State Police is investigating a two vehicle injury crash eastbound Interstate 84 at milepost 161, in Gooding County. Both eastbound lanes are blocked at this time.

An update will be issued when further information becomes available.

ah / sc

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