Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Update - Three-Vehicle Crash Near Filer Blocks Lanes of U.S. Highway 30

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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: 01/08/14 at 3:55 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office


*****Final Update*****

On January 8, 2014, at approximately 1:40 p.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a three-vehicle crash near Filer. Bryan Sharkey, age 30 of Twin Falls, was traveling in a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado. Paul Neyhart, age 77 of Filer, was traveling in a 2003 Pontiac Montana. Dario Marques, age 60 of Buhl, was traveling in a 2000 Ford Ranger. Neyhart was traveling east on U.S. Highway 30 and stopped to make a left hand turn onto 2100 E. Sharkey was also traveling east on U.S. Highway 30, failed to yield for Neyhart, and struck his vehicle. Marques was traveling west on U.S. Highway 30, when he was struck by Neyhart's vehicle. Neyhart was transported by ground ambulance to St. Luke's Magic Valley in Twin Falls.

The eastbound and westbound lanes of U.S. Highway 30 were blocked for approximately one and a half hours. The crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.


*****End of Update*****

At this time, Idaho State Police is investigating a three-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 30 at milepost 208, west of Filer. The eastbound and westbound lanes of travel are currently blocked. More information will be released as it becomes available.

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