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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Region 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford, Meridian 83642
(208) 846-7550
Fax (208) 846-7520
For Immediate Release: 10/29/2010 at 1:50 a.m.
Contact: Trooper J. Klitch
On Thursday, October 28th, 2010, at approximately 10:29 p.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a three vehicle injury crash at Westbound I84 at milepost 7, west of the New Plymouth exit.
Teresa Mendenhall, 43 of Meridian, was driving Eastbound on I84 when she swerved to avoid hitting a coyote. Mendenhall then lost control of her vehicle went through the median entering the westbound lanes hitting the rear axle of a semi trailer being operated by Stan Vonasek, 52 of Salt Lake, UT. A second Semi and trailer, operated by Melvin Pecka, 59 of Nampa sustained damage due to debris in the roadway. Mendenhall was transported to St. Alphonsus of Ontario with minor injuries. Alcohol is not a factor in this crash and all drivers where wearing their seat belts.
The crash is under investigation by Trooper J. Klitch who was assisted on scene by Master CPL Robertson, CPL Nesbitt as well as Payette County Deputies and emergency personnel.
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