Incident that left three hospitalized remains under investigation

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
District 4 Patrol 218 West Yakima, Jerome, ID 83338-5904 (208) 324-6000

For Immediate Release: 08/6/2021 1:30 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District or the ISP Public Affairs Office isppio@isp.idaho.gov

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Incident that left three hospitalized remains under investigation
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Troopers with the Idaho State Police and Officers with the Twin Falls Police Department are investigating an incident that sent three people to the hospital early Thursday morning.

Thursday, August 4, at approximately 12:39 a.m., a Trooper observed the driver of a white sedan traveling at a very high rate of speed. The Trooper attempted a traffic stop near the intersection of Elizabeth Blvd. and Cypress Way. The sedan continued and crashed into a concrete abutment at the intersection of Elizabeth Blvd. and Carriage Lane.

The driver, a 21-year-old man from Twin Falls was taken by air ambulance to an Idaho Falls hospital. Two teen boys were passengers in the vehicle. Both teens were taken by ground ambulance to a Twin Falls hospital. The extent of their injuries is not available at this time.

All information in this release is considered preliminary pending the ongoing investigation. Additional information will be released as the investigation allows.

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