Final Update - Two-Vehicle Crash in Rigby

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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: 05/06/2015 at 7:29 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

***Final Update***

On Wednesday, May 6th, 2015, at approximately 4:41 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of 4200 E and 550 N, in Jefferson County. A 15 year old juvenile was traveling westbound on 550 N in a 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix. Stephanie Telford, age 36, of Rigby, was traveling southbound on 4200 E in a 2007 Toyota Tacoma. The Pontiac Grand Prix failed to yield for the stop sign and was struck by Telford's vehicle. The 15 year old juvenile driver was transported by private vehicle to Madison Memorial in Rexburg. The two 15 year old juvenile passengers of the Pontiac Grand Prix and the 8 year old juvenile of Telford's vehicle were transported by ground ambulance to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. Telford was transported by air ambulance to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls.

The 8 year old juvenile passenger was wearing a seatbelt. Telford and the other juvenile occupants of the Pontiac Grand Prix were not wearing their seatbelts. Airbags were deployed on both vehicles. The 15 year old juvenile was driving the vehicle on an instructional permit at the time of the crash.

The intersection of 4200 E and 550 N was blocked for approximately two and a half hours while crews worked to clear the scene. Idaho State Police was assisted by Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. The crash is under investigation by Idaho State Police.

KJ / AH

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***Update***

The intersection of 4200 E and 550 N in Rigby is no longer blocked.

KJ/SG

***End of Update***

Idaho State Police is currently investigating a two-vehicle injury crash at the intersection of 4200 E and 550 N in Rigby. At this time the intersection is completely blocked. More information will be released as it becomes available.

KJ / SG
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