**Final Update** Blocking Crash at SH46 south of Gooding

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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: 11/16/19 12:37 A.M.
Please direct questions to the District Office


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

On Friday, November 15, 2019, at 7:44 P.M., Idaho State Police investigated an injury-crash at 2134 SH46 near milepost 108.5, approximately two miles south of Gooding.

A juvenile was stationary in a 1983 Chevrolet pickup-truck on SH46 facing southbound waiting to turn left into a residential address. A Gooding County Deputy was driving northbound on SH46 in a 2017 Ram F150 pickup-truck. Eugenia Wadsworth, 31, of Twin Falls, was driving southbound on SH46 in a 2007 Mercedes K63. Wadsworth struck the rear of the juvenile's vehicle. Wadsworth then hit the Gooding County Deputy's vehicle. All vehicles came to rest on SH46 completely blocking the highway.

The juvenile was transported by ground ambulance to North Canyon Medical Center, in Gooding. Wadsworth was transported by patrol vehicle to North Canyon Medical Center. The Gooding Deputy was not injured.

SH46 was completely blocked for an hour and forty-five minutes. Alcohol was involved.

Idaho State Police was assisted by Gooding Fire, Gooding EMS, the Sheriff's office, and ITD.

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***UPDATE***

At this time, all lanes are open.


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Idaho State Police is investigating a crash on SH46 near milepost 109, approximately three miles south of Gooding. At this time there is complete lane blockage in both directions.

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