Saturday, September 16, 2017

2 vehicle injury crash SH 33 Jefferson County

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Idaho State Police
District 6 1540 Foote Dr.
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402-1828
(208) 525-7377 FAX: (208) 525-7294

For Immediate Release: 09/16/17 1:45 A.M.
Please direct questions to the District Office

On September 15, 2017, at approximately 3:02 pm, the Idaho State Police investigated a two vehicle crash at the intersection of 1900 E and State Highway 33 just west of the Sage Port of Entry in Jefferson County.

Caleb Owens, 18, of Terreton, ID, was driving southbound on 1900 E in a 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier. Owens approached the intersection of 1900 E at State Highway 33 that is normally marked with a stop sign. The stop sign was missing and Owens failed to yield to oncoming traffic. Owens's vehicle was struck on the passenger side by a 2001 Chevy Cruze, driven by Karen Vanwagner, 53, of Hamer, ID traveling eastbound on State Highway 33.

A juvenile passenger in Owens's vehicle was transported by air ambulance to the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. Owens and Vanwagner, along with a juvenile passenger in the Chevrolet Cruze, were taken by ground ambulance to the same hospital. Seatbelts were worn by all occupants.

The crash is currently under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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