Two Vehicle Injury Crash North of Declo

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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: 02/17/2017 at 2:30 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

On February 17, 2017, at approximately 10:07 a.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle injury crash at the intersection of State Highway 77 and Interstate 84, north of Declo, ID. Juan Palomo Jr., age 30, of Evanston, WY, was driving eastbound on Interstate 84 at milepost 216 off-ramp in a 2006 Hyundai Azera. Lloyd Thornton, age 81, of Declo, ID, was driving northbound on State Highway 77 in a 2008 Cadillac CTS. Palomo's vehicle crossed State Highway 77 and pulled in front of Thornton's vehicle while getting onto Interstate 84. Thornton struck Palomo's vehicle and came to rest in the northbound lane of State Highway 77. Palomo was transported by a personal vehicle to Cassia Regional Medical Center. Thornton was transported by a personal vehicle to Minidoka Memorial Hospital.

The northbound lane of State Highway 77 was blocked for approximately one hour while crews worked to clear the scene. Palomo and Thornton were wearing their seatbelts. The crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.


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