Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Multiple Vehicle Crash on US93

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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: 01/26/2016 10:42 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office



***Update***

On Tuesday, January 26, 2016, at approximately 4:00 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a three vehicle crash northbound on US93 near the Interstate 84 on ramp, north of Twin Falls. Lawrence Green, age 71, of Wendell, was driving northbound on US93 in a 2012 Chevy Silverado, when he failed to slow for traffic that was stopped at a red light. Green?s vehicle collided with a 2007 Chrysler Town and Country driven by Dennis Becker, age 61, of Twin Falls. Becker?s vehicle then collided with a 2008 Ford F150, driven by Ana Cunningham, age 41, of Buhl. Both Green and Becker were transported by ground ambulance to St. Luke?s Magic Valley in Twin Falls.

The right northbound lane of travel was blocked for approximately one hour and thirty minutes while crews worked to clear the scene. The crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.



AC/NEH

***End of Update***



At this time, Idaho State Police is investigating a crash north bound on US93, near the Interstate 84 on ramp. The right lane of travel is currently being blocked. Crews are working to clear the scene.


AC/KS
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