Friday, June 17, 2011

Fatality Crash in Weiser, ID

IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE - generated by our News Release ListServer
DO NOT REPLY
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Region 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford, Meridian 83642
(208) 846-7550
Fax (208) 846-7520

For Immediate Release: 06/17/2011 03:34
Contact: TROOPER KLITCH

On June 16, 2011 at approximately 8:14pm, Idaho State Police investigated a one vehicle fatality crash. William R. Stephens, 18 of Weiser, was travelling westbound on Old Ferry Road, two miles west of Eaton Road in Washington County, in a gold 2003 Pontiac. Stephens lost control of the Pontiac after Old Ferry Road turned from pavement to gravel. The vehicle left the roadway and rolled several times down an embankment. Stephens was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle. Stephens was pronounced dead at the scene. Stephens 17 year old passenger was wearing a seat belt and trasported by ground ambulance to Weiser Memorial with minor injuries. Speed is believed to be a contributing factor. The crash is under investigation by Senior Trooper J. Klitch. He was assisted by Corporal Carmack, Washington County Sheriffs Office, and the Weiser Rural Fire Department.

-------------