Fatality Crash Claims One Near Bruneau

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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: 02/04/2021 9:53 P.M.

Please direct questions to the District Office

On Thursday February 4, 2021, at approximately 2:36 p.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a fatal crash northbound on State Highway 51 at milepost 77, north of Bruneau.

A large piece of agricultural machinery was northbound on Loveridge bridge over the Snake River. A semi-tractor trailer, also north bound, was unable to stop for the slow moving machinery and struck the rear. A male that was steering the rear of the machinery succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Notification has been made to the family.

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Posted in District 3 - Western Idaho