Fatal Crash West Of Glenns Ferry Blocks Traffic For Six Hours

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

For Immediate Release: 10/11/2020 1:35 a.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

On Saturday, October 10, 2020, at 6:36 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a fatality crash, eastbound on I84 at mile marker 118, east of Glenns Ferry.

Jorge A. Ramirez, 18, of King Hill, was driving westbound on I84 in a 2005 International semi-truck hauling a trailer. Brittany R. Jenkins, 28, of Meridian, was driving eastbound on I84 in a 2010 Chrysler Town & Country. Ramirez failed to stop for slowing traffic, crossed the center line, and struck the Chrysler. The Chrysler struck two additional vehicles traveling westbound; a 2020 Hyundai Kona, driven by Burt L. Jackson, 47, of Douglas, AK and a 2015 Volvo semi-truck hauling a trailer, driven by Gurprett Singh, 29, of South Richmond Hill, NY.

Two passengers in Jenkins' vehicle succumbed to their injuries at the scene; Austin A. Jenkins, 27, of Meridian and a juvenile. Brittany Jenkins and two additional juvenile passengers were transported by ground ambulance to St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise. Next of kin has been notified.

All lanes of travel were blocked for approximately six hours. The lanes have been re-opened.

This crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.


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