Tuesday, April 1, 2014

**UPDATE** Crash on US93 blocks traffic

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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: 04/01/14 3:56 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

On Tuesday April 1, 2014, at approximately 9:18 a.m. the Idaho State Police investigated a three vehicle injury crash southbound US Highway 93 at milepost 7, north of the Nevada border. Timothy Mingo, 29, of Mesa, AZ was traveling southbound in a 2010 Honda Fit. Wesley Jones, 75, of Idaho Falls, was headed northbound in a 2007 Buick La Crosse. Kristin Koning, 31, of Tumwater, WA, was also headed southbound in a 2009 Mazda four-door. Mingo lost control of his vehicle and struck Jones' vehicle. Koning's vehicle then struck Mingo's vehicle. Mingo and his three passengers were transported by ground ambulance to Saint Luke's Magic Valley in Twin Falls. Jones and his passenger and Koning were also transported to Saint Luke's Magic Valley in Twin Falls. All occupants were wearing their seatbelts. Both directions of travel were blocked for approximately three hours.

This crash is still under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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Idaho State Police is currently investigating a multiple vehicle crash southbound on US Highway 93 at milepost 7 north of the Nevada border. Lanes are currently blocked at this time.

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