Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Crash near New Meadows injures three

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
District 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford Dr., Meridian 83642
(208) 884-7360


For Immediate Release: 05/22/2013 8:30 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

On May 18, 2013 at approximately 2:47 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle injury crash on State Highway 55 at mile marker 153, near New Meadows.

Beverly Ax, 80, of Nampa, was driving north on State Highway 55 in a 1997 Ford Mustang. William Richey, 43, of Meridian, was traveling behind Ax in a 2002 Ford F150 Pickup. As Ax was preparing to make a right turn onto Keska Lane, Richey's vehicle struck the rear of the Ford Mustang.

Beverly Ax and her passenger, Raymond Ax, 77, of Nampa, were transported by ground ambulance to St. Luke's Hospital in McCall. They were later transported by air ambulance to St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, in Boise. Richey was transported by ground ambulance to St. Luke's Hospital in McCall.

All subjects were wearing seatbelts. The crash investigation is continuing.

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