Saturday, July 11, 2015

Final Update: Two Vehicle Fatality Crash US93 at milepost 71

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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: 07/11/2015 3:30 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

*****Final Update*****

On Saturday, July 11, 2015, at 6:08 a.m., Idaho State Police investigated a two vehicle fatality crash on US93 near milepost 70, south of Shoshone.

Dallas J. Edwards, 20, of Jerome, was traveling northbound on US93 in a 1995 GMC Pickup. Juan Garcia-Venegas, 67, of Jerome, was traveling southbound on US93 in a 2006 Nissan Altima. Edwards crossed the center line and struck Garcia-Venegas head on. Edwards' vehicle overturned, landed on its roof, and came to rest on the northbound shoulder. Garcia-Venegas came to rest on the southbound shoulder.

Garcia-Venegas succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Next of kin notifications have been made.

Edwards was transported by air ambulance to Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise.

Both drivers were wearing their seatbelts.

The road was blocked for approximately 5 hours.

This crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

km/bj

*****End of Final Update*****

*****Update*****

Both lanes of US93 are now open to motorists.

More information will be released as it becomes available.

km/mc

*****End of Update*****

At this time, Idaho State Police is investigating a two vehicle fatality crash with complete blockage on US93 at milepost 71, south of Shoshone.

Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area and to use an alternate route of travel.

More information will be released as it becomes available.

km/mc