Three Vehicle Fatal Crash on SH55, South of McCall

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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: 11/18/2022 9:32 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

Idaho State Police are investigating a three-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on Friday, November 18th, 2022, at 1:04 p.m., on SH55 at mile marker 137, in Valley County.

A 47-year-old male from Boise was driving southbound on SH55 in a Ford pickup truck, crossed left of center and sideswiped a Ford Explorer. The Explorer was driven by a 70-year-old female from Cascade. The Ford Explorer crossed into the southbound lane and was struck by a Subaru Crosstrek that was driven by a 28-year-old female from Twin Falls.

The driver of the Subaru succumbed to her injuries at the scene. The driver of the Ford Explorer was transported to a local hospital by ground ambulance where she succumbed to her injuries.

The driver of the Subaru was not wearing a seatbelt. The drivers of the pickup truck and Explorer were wearing seatbelts.

The road was blocked for approximately 3.5 hours and was reduced to one lane for another 45 minutes.

The crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.


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