Two Vehicle Crash Blocks SH55 in Caldwell

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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: 01/17/16 2:50 A.M.
Please direct questions to the District Office

On Sunday, February 7, 2016, at approximately 10:00 P.M., the Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle injury crash on SH55 in Caldwell near Montana Ave.

Elvis Mahurin, 47, of Kuna, was traveling northbound in a 2006 Dodge 1500 pickup.
Cory Johnson, 28, of Caldwell, was traveling southbound in a 2004 Suzuki Verona.

Mahurin made a U-Turn and was struck by Johnson. Johnson's vehicle rolled and came to rest on its top.

All the occupants of Johnson's vehicle were transported by ground ambulance to St Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise. Both drivers were wearing their seatbelts, while passengers in Johnson's vehicle were not.

The roadway was blocked for approximately two hours while the wreckage was removed.



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