Saturday, June 19, 2010

Injury Crash on E. Fork Rd. (Pocatello area)

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Idaho State Police
Region 5 5205 South 5th Ave.
Pocatello, Idaho 83204-2299
(208) 236-6466 FAX: (208) 236-6068

For Immediate Release: 6/19/2010 at 12:30 p.m.

Contact: Master Cpl. Tom Sellers

On June 19, 2010, Idaho State Police, Pocatello Police Department and Bannock County Sheriff's Office investigated a one vehicle, injury crash that occurred on E. Fork Rd, 3 miles south of Mink Creek Rd. Police were notified of this crash at approximately 3:45 a.m. The actual time of the crash has not yet been determined.

Timothy W. Pease, 18, was driving a silver 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe northbound on E. Fork Rd. Pease had three passengers - Angelica S. Martinez, 19, was in the cab of the truck; riding in the bed of the truck were Adriana M. Martinez, 18, and Ragan M. Lowe, 20. All subjects are from Pocatello, ID. Pease lost control of the vehicle while going around a curve. The vehicle slid off of the road and struck a tree. Ragan M. Lowe jumped from the vehicle before the actual crash. All subjects were transported by a private vehicle to Portneuf West Medical Center in Pocatello, ID.

Timothy W. Pease was arrested and charged with aggravated DUI. The investigation is continuing.

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