Fatal Crash South of Aberdeen

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Idaho State Police
District 5 5255 S. 5th Avenue, Suite 1
Pocatello, Idaho 83204
(208) 239-9800 FAX: (208) 239-9885

For Immediate Release: 12/24/2023 4:56 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred on Sunday, December 24, 2023, at 11:26 a.m. on SH39 at milepost 10.3 in Bingham County.

A 2018 Ford F150, driven by a 46-year-old male from Aberdeen, was traveling northbound when the driver crossed into the southbound lanes and struck a 2020 Freightliner driven by a 43-year-old female from Jerome.

The driver of the Ford F150 succumbed to his injuries on scene. The driver of the Freightliner was wearing her seat belt and was transported to a local hospital.

The road was blocked for five and a half hours in all directions to allow tow trucks and emergency crews to assist those involved and clear the scene.

This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.


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