Friday, April 24, 2020

*Final Update* Crash Blocking US95 South of Marsing

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
District 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford Dr., Meridian 83642
(208) 846-7550
Fax (208) 846-7520

For Immediate Release: 4/24/2020 4:30 AM
Please direct questions to the District Office

On April 23, 2020, at 9:46 PM, Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle fatality crash on US95 at milepost 11, south of Marsing.

Kaitlyn Torres, 19, of Eureka, Nevada, was traveling in a 2017 Subaru Legacy. Robert Pierce, 62, of Fernley, Nevada, was traveling in a 2017 Freightliner tractor hauling a semi-trailer. Torres was traveling southbound when her vehicle went left of center and collided head on with Pierce.

Torres succumbed to her injuries at the scene of the crash. Pierce was transported by ground ambulance to West Valley Medical Center in Caldwell. The roadway is now open. The roadway was blocked for approximately 6.5 hours while crews worked to clear the scene.

This crash is under investigation by Idaho State Police.

4072 / 4033

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Idaho State Police are currently on scene of crash on US95 at milepost 11, south of Marsing. All lanes are blocked at this time.

4072
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