One Vehicle Rollover South of Jerome

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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: 7-10-2012 4:05pm

Please direct questions to the District Office


On Tuesday, July 10,2012, at 2:55pm, Idaho State Police investigated a one vehicle rollover on Interstate 84 at mile marker 174. Felipe Rodriguez-Velasco, 47 from Houston, Texas, was driving eastbound in the left lane in a 2003 Ford Pickup. Rodriguez-Velasco fell asleep and went off the road to the left. He woke up and overcorrected back to the right. The vehicle crossed both lanes of traffic and rolled, coming to rest on the south side of the interstate. A female passenger, Mireya Rodriguez and 2 children were taken to St. Lukes Magic Valley Regional in Twin Falls with non-life threatening injuries. All occupants of the vehicle were wearing seat belts.

The crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.



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