Thursday, June 25, 2015

*Update* Fatal Crash US95 North of Wilder

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

For Immediate Release: 6/25/15 11:00 PM
Please direct questions to the District Office

** Update **

On June 25, 2015, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle crash on US95 near milepost 40, just north of Wilder.

Martha Munoz was traveling eastbound on Red Top Road in a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado.
Jaswinder Singh, 49, of Sacramento, CA, was traveling southbound on US95 in a 2010 Volvo Semi with trailer.
Munoz failed to stop at the stop sign and was struck on the driver's side by Singh's vehicle.

Munoz succumbed to her injuries at the scene, and her juvenile passenger was transported by ground ambulance to St Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise.
All subjects were wearing seatbelts.
The roadway was blocked for approximately 4.5 hours.
Next of kin has been notified.

The crash remains under investigation.

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** End of Update **

At this time, the Idaho State Police is investigating a fatal crash northbound on US95 at milepost 40, about one mile north of Wilder. The Idaho Transportation Department has closed both northbound and southbound traffic because of the blockage created by the crash. More information will be relayed as it becomes available.

EH / BJ
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