Saturday, August 30, 2014

Single Vehicle Fatality Crash

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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: Saturday, August 30, 2014 10:55 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

On Saturday, August 30, 2014, at 5:45 p.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a single vehicle crash on Highway 74 near milepost 3, east of the US Highway 93 junction.

Glenn Nelson, 76, of Twin Falls, was driving westbound on Highway 74 in a 1990 Chevrolet pickup. The vehicle went across the lanes, off the left shoulder, and overturned.

Nelson succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the crash. Nelson's passenger, Michael Aguinaga, 51, of Twin Falls, was transported via ground ambulance to St. Lukes Magic Valley. Traffic was diverted for several hours while crews worked to clear the scene.

The crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.


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