Two Vehicle Fatality Crash near Heyburn

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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: 01/06/17 7:05 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

On Friday, January 06, 2017, at approximately 8:25 a.m., Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle fatality crash on Interstate 84, at exit 211, near Heyburn. La Rue Mitchell, 72, of Twin Falls, was driving a 2007 Dodge Pickup westbound when the vehicle slid sideways and was struck by a 2012 Volvo Semi Tractor Trailer, driven by Yuriy Novruk, 42, of Vancouver, WA. Mitchell succumbed to her injuries at the scene. Both drivers were wearing seatbelts and next of kin have been notified.

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