Injury crash in Bonneville County

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Idaho State Police
District 6 1540 Foote Dr.
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402-1828
(208) 525-7377 FAX: (208) 525-7294

For Immediate Release: 08/15/2013 4:30 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

On Thursday, August 15, 2013, at approximately 11:50 a.m., the Idaho State Police investigated an injury crash at the intersection of U.S. Highway 26 and 45th E, in Bonneville County.

Joseph W. Murdock, 26 years old of Jackson, Wyoming, was driving west on U.S. Highway 26 in a 1996 Jeep Cherokee approaching the intersection of 45th E. Wade W. Fillmore, 71 years old of Idaho Falls, was driving south on 45th E in a 2002 Hyundai Elantra. Fillmore failed to yield at the stop sign in the intersection. Murdock's vehicle broadsided Fillmore's. Murdock was transported by ground ambulance to the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. Murdock was not wearing a seatbelt. Fillmore was wearing a seatbelt and transported by personal vehicle.

Blockage was reported in both the east and west bound lanes at first, with the west bound lanes being cleared by 12:15 p.m. All lanes were completely unblocked by 1:30 p.m. This crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police with the assistance from Bonneville County Sheriff's.

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