Crash near New Meadows claims one.

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE

District 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford Dr., Meridian 83642

(208) 846-7550

Fax (208) 846-7520

For Immediate Release: 08/01/2013 7:16p.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

On Thursday August 1, 2013 at approximately 12:54 p.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle injury crash northbound on US95 at milepost 173, 13 miles north of New Meadows. Leonardo Cornejo, 20, of Weiser, was traveling southbound on US95 when he lost control of his vehicle, swerved into the northbound lane, and collided with a semi truck. Both vehicles came to rest in the northbound lanes. Greg Ingalls, 43, of Kingston, ID, was driving the 1994 Kenworth semi truck.

Cornejo was pronounced deceased at the scene. Ingalls was transported by ground ambulance to St. Lukes in McCall.

Cornejo was wearing his seatbelt, Ingalls was not.

The northbound lane was blocked for approximatly 5 hours.

This crash is still under investigation.

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Posted in District 3 - Western Idaho