Tuesday, March 29, 2016

***Update*** Fatal Crash on Northside Blvd and I84

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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: 3/29/16 11:40 a.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

Updated Release:
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At 5:17 a.m. this morning, March 29, 2016, the Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle, fatality crash on Northside Blvd. near Interstate 84 in Nampa. Tyler Callahan, age 21 of Weiser, was westbound on I84 in a Chevrolet Impala near milepost 35, or Northside Blvd. John Pew, age 64 of Nampa, was northbound on Northside Blvd. in a Mazda pickup. Callahan left the roadway on the left shoulder, drove through the median, and landed on Northside Blvd., where he struck Pew. Callahan and two juvenile passengers who were in his vehicle were transported by ground ambulance to St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise. Pew was also transported by ground ambulance to St. Alphonsus, where he succumbed to his injuries. It has not been determined if the occupants were wearing their seatbelts. The investigation is ongoing.

EH/JS

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Original Release:
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At this time, the Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash on Northside Blvd. near I84. Northside Blvd. is blocked at this time. More information will be relayed as it becomes available.

EH/JS
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