Wednesday, June 15, 2016

**Update**Fatal Crash I84 East of Jerome

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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: 06/15/16 12:15 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

***Update***

The driver of the vehicle was Johanna Melgar-Vasquez, 28, of West Valley, UT. The passenger of the vehicle was Erik Bahena, 25, of Taylorsville, UT. Notifications have been made.

Bahena was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, it is unknown if Melgar-Vasquez was wearing hers.

SG//KJ
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On Wednesday, June 15th, 2016, at approximately 10:20 a.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a single vehicle fatality rollover crash westbound I84 at milepost 187, east of Jerome. A 2011 Nissan Versa was traveling westbound, when the driver lost control and the vehicle rolled. The vehicle came to rest on 990 South Frontage Road. The driver was ejected from the vehicle and succumbed to their injuries on scene. The passenger was transported by ground ambulance to Saint Luke's Magic Valley in Twin Falls.

It is unknown at this time if seatbelts were worn. There is no blockage involved in this crash. This crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

SG / NG
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