Saturday, December 3, 2016

Final Update:Crash SH-25, East of Jerome

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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: Saturday- December 4, 2016 12:08 a.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

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On Saturday, December 3, 2016, at approximately 6:45 p.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a crash on SH-25 at milepost 3, east of Jerome.

Gerardo Sangino-Garcia, 38, of Shoshone, was driving eastbound on SH-25 in a 1998 Kia Spectra. Charles Parsons, 69, of Victor, was driving westbound in a 2016 Chevrolet Trax. The Kia crossed the center line and struck the Chevrolet. The Chevrolet went off the shoulder, rolled, and came to rest on its side. The Kia came to rest in the westbound lane where it was struck by a 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt being driven by Adrian Brito, 18, of Hazelton.

Sangino-Garcia was not wearing a seatbelt and was transported via air ambulance to St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise. All other occupants were wearing seatbelts and were not transported.

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

The crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

HG/DO


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The lanes are now open.


HG/DO

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The Idaho State Police is currently investigating a crash on SH-25 at milepost 3, just east of Jerome. The lanes are blocked and westbound traffic is being diverted at 200 South.

More information will be released when available.

HG/DO
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