Saturday, September 6, 2014

**Final Update** Motor Vehicle Crash US20 near Gotsch Road in Canyon County

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
District 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford Dr., Meridian 83642
(208) 846-7550
Fax (208) 846-7520

For Immediate Release: 9/7/2014 12:14 a.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

*****FINAL UPDATE*****

On September 6, 2014, at approximately 5:18 p.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a two vehicle crash on US20 at milepost 12, approximately 5 miles west of Notus. Jimmie Urrutia, 24, of Nyssa, Oregon, was westbound on US20 in a 2013 Chrysler Touring. Saul Monreal, 34, of Caldwell, was eastbound on US20 in a 1965 Ford Galaxie. Urrutia crossed left of the center line and collided head-on with Monreal?s vehicle.

Urrutia was transported to St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise by air ambulance. His passenger, Daniella Vielma, 21, of Nyssa, Oregon, was transported to St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise by ground ambulance. Both were wearing their seatbelts.

Monreal and two passengers, Camila Claycomb, 27, of La Grande, Oregon, and Saul Monreal Jr., 16, were transported by ground ambulance to St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise. A third passenger, Ofelia Monreal, 5, succumbed to her injuries at the scene. None of the occupants were wearing their seatbelts.

The road was blocked for approximately four and a half hours. The crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

*****END OF FINAL UPDATE*****


*****UPDATE*****

The road has been re-opened. Further informatino will be released as it becomes available.

DSP Initials KB / HG

*****END OF UPDATE*****


Idaho State Police is currently investigating a crash on US20 near Gotsch Road, approximately fives mile west of Notus.

At this time all lanes of US20 are blocked and traffic is being diverted. Further information will be released as it becomes available.

DSP Initials <KS / HG>

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