Wednesday, May 8, 2013

***Correction** Crash US93 @36.5 Twin Falls County

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

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: 05/08/13 4:40 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

***Correction***

The crash occurred today, May 8, 2013.

***Update***

On April 8, 2013, at approximately 9:22 a.m., Idaho State Police investigated a three vehicle property damage crash southbound on US93 at milepost 36.5, nine miles north of Hollister, ID.

Zane Palmer, 20, of Mountain Home, ID, was driving a 1991 Kenworth semi pulling a cattle trailer, loaded with cattle. Orville E. Russell, 70, of Prairie, ID, was driving a 2000 Peterbilt semi pulling a cattle trailer. Robert Berrett, 71, of Phoenix, AZ, was driving a 2012 GMC Yukon.

Palmer and Russell were traveling south on US93 near milepost 36.5, a vehicle slowed to make a left turn, Russell slowed down however Palmer crossed into oncoming traffic attempting to drive off the north shoulder to avoid hitting Russell's vehicle. Palmer crossed in front of Berrett. Berrett struck Palmer's cattle trailer, the Kenworth and cattle trailer turned onto its side. A Twin Falls County Deputy dispatched six cattle at the scene. The roadway was blocked for approximately four hours.

************

Idaho State Police is currently investigating a crash on US93 near mile post 36.5, in Twin Falls County. The road is currently blocked due to the crash. More information will be released when available.

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