Fatal Crash north of Cascade

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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: 10/04/21 11:20 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

On Monday, October 4, at 3:32 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a four-vehicle crash that occurred on State Highway 55 near milepost 119, just north of Cascade.

A 2019 Dodge Ram pickup pulling a utility trailer, driven by a 53-year-old male from Ogden, UT, was driving northbound on State Highway 55. One of the trailer tires broke off the trailer and entered the southbound lane. A 2016 Ford F350 pulling an enclosed trailer, driven by a 32-year-old male from Caldwell, was driving southbound on State Highway 55. The Ford struck the tire and crossed into the northbound lane where it struck a 2016 Honda Accord, driven by a 58-year-old female from Boise, head on. The Ford and Honda both went down an embankment. The Ford's trailer broke loose and continued southbound on State Highway 55 where it struck a 2013 Nissan Versa, driven by a 55-year-old male from Donnelly.

The driver of the Honda was wearing a seatbelt. She succumbed to her injuries at the scene of the crash. Notification has been made to next of kin.

The driver of the Ford and the Nissan were transported to a local hospital. The roadway was blocked for approximately 4 hours. Idaho State Police was assisted on scene by the Valley County Sheriff's Office and the Idaho Transportation Department. The incident remains under investigation by Idaho State Police

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