Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Update: Fatal Crash in Jerome County

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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: 06/20/16 9:06 P.M.
Please direct questions to the District Office

***** Update *****

On Monday, June 20, 2016, at approximately 8:00 P.M., Idaho State Police investigated a fatal crash at the intersection of 200 N & 300 W in Jerome County.

Baily Helsley, 16, of Nampa, ID, was driving southbound on 300 W in a red 2002 Honda Civic. Helsley failed to yield to a stop sign and was struck on the driver side by a black 2011 Hyundai Elantra that was driving westbound on 200 N. The Elantra was driven by Casey Clapp, 18, of Wendell, ID. Helsley and his passenger, Deven Schulz, 16, of Jerome, ID, were both wearing their seatbelts. Helsley and Schulz were ejected from the vehicle and succumbed to their injuries at the scene of the crash.

Clapp and his passenger Emily Lozano, 18, of Jerome, ID, were both transported by ground ambulance to St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls. Clapp's second passenger, Salvador Bielmas , 16, of Wendell, ID, was transported by air ambulance to St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center. Emily was wearing a seatbelt, Clapp and Bielmas were not.

The intersection of 200 N & 300 W was blocked for approximately four and a half hours.

Families have been notified. This crash is still under investigation.

Alcohol was involved.

JW/LN
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Idaho State Police is currently investigating a serious injury crash at 200 N and 300 W in Jerome County. The roads are completely blocked while the crash is under investigation. More information will be released as it becomes available.

JW / LN
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