Friday, May 3, 2013

ISP investigates a single vehicle fatality crash on I84 west of Wendell

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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: 05/03/2013 4:05 PM
Please direct questions to the District Office

On May 3, 2013, at approximately 7:52 AM, the Idaho State Police investigated a fatal crash involving one vehicle on Interstate 84 at milepost 155, just west of Wendell, ID. James Scalmanini, 73, of Colorado, was driving westbound on Interstate 84 in a Chrysler Town and Country van, when he fell asleep. His vehicle went off the left shoulder, then back onto the roadway. Scalmanini lost control of the vehicle and exited off the left shoulder where it overturned in the median. His passenger, Jean Scalmanini, 70, of Colorado was ejected from the vehicle and succumbed to her injuries on scene.

The westbound lanes of the Interstate were blocked for Air St. Luke's Medical transport, for approximately one hour. Gooding County Sheriffs and Wendell PD assisted. Alcohol is not a factor in the crash and it is unknown if seatbelts were worn by all parties. The crash is still under investigation.

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