Crash On US30 Near Murtaugh

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
District 4 Patrol 218 West Yakima, Jerome, ID 83338-5904 (208) 324-6000
Fax (208) 324-7897

For Immediate Release: 09/08/2023 11:00 A.M.
Please direct questions to the District Office

Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle collision which occurred on Friday, September 8, 2023, at 7:58 A.M, on US30 at 4550 E, in Twin Falls County.

A 2020 Chevrolet Silverado pulling a trailer was traveling eastbound on US30 attempting to turn north onto 4550 E. A 2012 Ford F250 was traveling westbound on US30. The driver of the Chevrolet failed to yield and struck the Ford. Upon impact, the Ford struck a 2019 Volkswagen Atlas which was stopped at the stop sign on south 4550 E.

The driver of the Chevrolet, a 33-year-old woman from Burley, and two juvenile passengers, were not wearing their seatbelts. All were transported by personal vehicle to a local hospital. The driver of the Ford, a 43-year-old man from Burley, was wearing a seatbelt and was not transported. The driver of the Volkswagen, a 40-year-old man from Murtaugh, was wearing a seatbelt and was not transported.

Traffic on US30 was blocked for approximately one hour, allowing emergency responders to assist those involved and clear the scene.

This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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