Friday, October 11, 2013

Final Update on Fatal Crash near Shelley on I15

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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: 10/11/2013 11:00 AM
Please direct questions to the District Office

Notification to the victim's family is now complete. The Idaho State Police is grateful for the discretion of those involved.

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Original Release:

On Thursday, October 10, 2013, at 6:28 a.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a one-vehicle fatality crash northbound Interstate 15, at milepost 105, south of Shelley. Colleen N. Jackson, 19, of Saugus, California, was driving northbound in a 2005 Dodge Pickup, when she approached a slower moving vehicle. Jackson made an abrupt lane change from the right lane to the left lane. Jackson overcorrected back to the right lane where she lost control of the vehicle and rolled. Jackson was ejected along with her passengers, Weston J. Clements, 23, of Bancroft and Ross C. Barfuss, 24, of Bancroft. Barfuss was transported by air ambulance to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Clements was transported by ground ambulance to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Jackson succumbed to her injuries at the scene. None of the occupants were wearing seatbelts. Idaho State Police was assisted by Bingham County Sheriff's Office, Shelley QRU, and the Blackfoot Fire Department.

This crash is still under investigation.

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Previous Release:

** Media Update Request **

At this time, Idaho State Police is still working on notifying next of kin for the victim involved in this crash. We are requesting, that the name of the victim previously released, not be released at this time. We will send updates when the notification has been completed.

** Corrected Release **

On Thursday, October 10, 2013, at 6:28 a.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a one-vehicle fatality crash northbound Interstate 15, at milepost 105, south of Shelley. A 19 year old female, was driving northbound in a 2005 Dodge Pickup, when she approached a slower moving vehicle. Jackson made an abrupt lane change from the right lane to the left lane. Jackson overcorrected back to the right lane where she lost control of the vehicle and rolled. Jackson was ejected along with her passengers, Weston J. Clements, 23, of Bancroft and Ross C. Barfuss, 24, of Bancroft. Barfuss was transported by air ambulance to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Clements was transported by ground ambulance to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Driver succumbed to her injuries at the scene. None of the occupants were wearing seatbelts. Idaho State Police was assisted by Bingham County Sheriff's Office, Shelley QRU, and the Blackfoot Fire Department. This crash is still under investi
gation.

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