Wednesday, December 19, 2018

**Final Update** - Crash on US93 near Jerome blocking southbound traffic.

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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: 12/19/18 - 11:00 pm

Please direct questions to the District Office


**FINAL UPDATE**

On Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at 5:47 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated an injury crash on U.S. Highway 93 at the junction of State Highway 25, east of Jerome.

Ramiro Gonzalez Gutierrez, 69, of Hazleton, was driving a 1993 Chevrolet S10 pickup east on State Highway 25 at the intersection with U.S. Highway 93. Michael Burton, 40, of Dietrich, was driving 2007 Honda Pilot south on U.S. 93. Gonzalez Gutierrez stopped at the stop sign, but then failed to yield and collided with Burton?s vehicle.

Gonzalez Gutierrez and his passenger, Adela Lemus, 67, of Hazelton, were transported to St. Luke?s Magic Valley and later to St. Alphonsus in Boise. Investigators do not believe they were wearing seat belts. Michael Burton and his passenger, Robin Burton, 37, of Dietrich were wearing seat belts and neither were transported.

During the collision a tire came from one of the vehicles and struck a 2004 Volkswagen Jetta nearby. It did not injure either of the occupants.

The southbound lanes of U.S. 93 were blocked for about two hours while crews worked to clear the scene. Idaho State Police was assisted by Jerome County Sheriff?s Office, ITD, Magic Valley Paramedics, and Jerome Rural Fire Department.

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**END OF FINAL UPDATE**




**UPDATE**

All lanes of travel are clear now. More information will be released when it is available.


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**END OF UPDATE**




Idaho State Police is currently on scene of an injury crash on US Highway 93 at the junction of State Highway 25, east of Jerome. The southbound lanes of travel are blocked.


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