Fatal Crash SH33 North of Howe

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Idaho State Police
District 6 1540 Foote Dr.
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402-1828
(208) 528-3400 FAX: (208) 528-3485

For Immediate Release: 05/24/21 8:45 p.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

On Monday, May 24,2021, at 1:51 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a fatal crash on State Highway 33 at milepost 18.5, north of Howe.

Jimmy Combs, 58, of Filer, was traveling westbound on SH33 in a 2003 GMC Sierra Pickup truck pulling a 2021 Carry-On Trailer CORP with an ATV on the back of it. Donald Compton, 57, of Boise, was traveling eastbound on SH33 in a 2006 Peterbilt hauling a single wide house. Combs failed to negotiate a curve, drove into the eastbound lanes, and struck the corner of the house. Combs vehicle left the road and the ATV in the back of the trailer came out of the trailer, striking the pilot car, a 2008 Saturn driven by Mandy Zollinger, 40, of Rexburg. Combs vehicle came to rest in a field.

Combs succumbed to his injuries on scene of the crash, he was not wearing a seatbelt. Compton and Zollinger were not injured, both were wearing their seatbelts.

Next of kin has been notified. Both lanes of travel were blocked for approximately 6 hours. This crash is under investigated by the Idaho State Police.


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