Public's Help Requested Regarding a Fatality Crash in Filer

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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: 1/23/2016 12:30 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

On Saturday, January 23, 2016, at 5:55 a.m. the Idaho State Police investigated a fatality hit and run crash in Filer. An unknown vehicle was westbound on U.S. Highway 30 when it struck a pedestrian in the road in front of the Franklin United Oil in Filer. The pedestrian, Ronald Miller, age 78 of Filer, succumbed to his injuries on scene.

The Idaho State Police is following up several leads; the vehicle involved may possibly be a light colored 4 door sedan. We are requesting the public's assistance with any information that may help locate and identify the vehicle and driver involved. U.S. Highway 30 was blocked for approximately 2 and half hours. This crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police with assistance from the Twin Falls County Sheriff's Office and the Filer Police Department.

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