Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Three vehicle crash northbound US-93 *Date Correction*

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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: 9/8/2015 5:35 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

***Date Correction***

The crash happened on September 8,2015, not on August 8,2015.

NEH/KS
***End of Correction***


****Final Update****

On Tuesday, August 8, 2015 at approximately 12:10, the Idaho State Police investigated a three-vehicle, non-injury crash on US93 at milepost 28, south of Twin Falls.

Craig Curtis, 35, of Boise, was driving northbound in a 2007 GMC Sierra pickup towing a utility trailer. Robert King, 56, of Las Vegas, Nevada, was driving southbound in a 2015 International semi pulling a single trailer. Zackary Acree, 29, of Nampa, was driving southbound in a 2013 Kenworth semi pulling two trailers.

Curtis' GMC crossed the center line and struck both of the semi trucks. All occupants of the vehicles were wearing seatbelts and there were no injuries.

The lanes were partially blocked for approximately three hours while crews worked to clear the scene.

The crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

***original release***

The Idaho State Police are on scene of a three-vehicle, property damage crash northbound US-93 at milepost 28, one mile north of Hollister. There is partial blockage at this time. More information will be released as it becomes available.

KB / HG
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