Friday, June 10, 2016

Single Vehicle Crash North of Horeshoe Bend

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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: 06/10/16 1:42 pm
Please direct questions to the District Office

On Friday, June 10, 2016, at 8:38 am, the Idaho State Police investigated an injury crash southbound State Highway 55 at milepost 74, just north of Horseshoe Bend. A juvenile female was driving southbound when she fell asleep, drove off the road, and hit a power pole. Both the driver and her passenger were transported to St. Alphonsus in Boise.

The crash caused a power outage in the area and Idaho power is on scene. Bernard Thomas, of Boise, was driving a log truck, witnessed the crash, and stopped to render aid. The crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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