Tuesday, July 25, 2017

**Final Update** Crash on US93 Blocking Traffic

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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: 07/25/2017 9:33 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

*****FINAL UPDATE*****

On Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at approximately 3:28 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle, injury crash southbound on US93 at milepost 57, in Jerome County.

Brenda Naylor, 53, of Twin Falls, was southbound on US93 in a 2017 Subaru Outback. David Meyers, 82, of Sun Valley, was northbound on US93 in a 2010 GMC Acadia. Frances Meyers, 83, of Sun Valley, was a passenger in his vehicle. The Subaru and the GMC collided. The GMC went off the right shoulder. The Subaru came to rest in the lane of travel.

All occupants were wearing their seatbelts. David Meyers was transported to Portneuf Regional Medical Center in Pocatello by air ambulance. Both Frances Meyers and Naylor were transported to St. Luke's Magic Valley in Twin Falls by ground ambulance. The lanes were blocked for approximately two hours and fifteen minutes while crews worked to clear the scene.

Idaho State Police were assisted at the scene by the Jerome County Sheriff's Office. The crash is under investigation by Idaho State Police.

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*****END OF FINAL UPDATE*****

The lanes are no longer blocked.

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**End of Update**

Idaho State Police is currently investigating a crash southbound on US-93 near milepost 58, in Jerome County.

Both northbound and southbound lanes are completely blocked and traffic is being rerouted.


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