Fatality crash on SH33 at milepost 50.5, near Terreton

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Idaho State Police

District 6 1540 Foote Dr.

Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402-1828

(208) 525-7377 FAX: (208) 525-7294

For Immediate Release: 05/25/2018 5:52 p.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

On Friday, May 25, 2018, at approximately 11:37 a.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle fatality crash westbound SH33 at milepost 50.5, near Terreton. Dennis Clark, 72, of Preston, was driving a 2007 Dodge Pickup pulling a horse trailer westbound on SH33 at milepost 50.5. Larry Garner, 26, of Terreton, was driving a farm tractor pulling a trailer loaded with hay. Clark collided with Garner as he was initiating a left turn into a nearby field.

Clark succumbed to his injuries on scene. Bracken Atkinson, 26, of Preston, was Clark?s passenger and was taken by air ambulance to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls. Unknown on seatbelts in Clark's vehicle. Garner was not wearing a seatbelt. Lanes were blocked for approximately 3.5 hours for the investigation of the crash.

Next of kin have been notified. There were no horses in the horse trailer.

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Posted in District 6 - Eastern Idaho