Thursday, August 30, 2012

Fatal Injury Crash in Caribou County

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

For Immediate Release: August 30, 2012 at 3:20 a.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

Idaho State Police is currently investigating a fatality crash on SH34, at milepost 39, near Grace, in Caribou County, ID. More information will be released as it becomes available.

***Update***

On August 29, 2012, at 10:15 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a fatality crash on State Highway 34 at Fish Hatchery Road. A 2011 Nissan Juke, driven by Jon Sorensen, 49, of Grace, ID, was stopped at the intersection of State Highway 34 to turn left onto Fish Hatchery Road, when he was struck from behind by a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by Ann Sorensen, 46, of Downey, ID. Jon succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the crash. Delilah Bitton, 51, of Grace, ID, was a passenger of Jon's and was transported by ground ambulance to Caribou Memorial Hospital in Soda Springs. Ann was also transported by ground ambulance to Caribou Memorial Hospital in Soda Springs.

Alcohol is believed to be a factor.

Both Jon and his passenger Delilah were both wearing seat belts. Ann was not wearing her seat belt.
No lanes were blocked while the crash was being investigated.

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