**UPDATE No. 3** Fatal Crash on US 95 in Fruitland, Jan. 24, 2018

**UPDATE No. 3** Fatal Crash on US95 in Fruitland

This release contains the names of one deceased victim and the suspect.

Deceased victim: Matthew A. Parkinson, 22, of Kuna, Idaho.

Deceased victim: Female juvenile; name withheld.

Autopsies were performed today at the Ada County Coroner's Office, with the Payette County coroner in attendance.

Suspect: Jason L. Verwer, 37, most recently residing in Fruitland, Idaho. Suspect is in custody and being held for a mental health evaluation at an undisclosed location.

The incident remains under investigation by Idaho State Police.

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Timothy Marsano

Public Information Officer

Idaho State Police

700 S. Stratford Dr.

Meridian, ID 83642

208.884.7122

Tim.Marsano@isp.idaho.gov

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**UPDATE No. 2** Fatal Crash on US95 in Fruitland

From: no-reply.info@isp.idaho.gov [mailto:no-reply.info@isp.idaho.gov]

Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2018 9:38 AM

To: Marsano, Timothy D. <Tim.Marsano@isp.idaho.gov>

Subject: **UPDATE No. 2** Fatal Crash on US95 in Fruitland

On Jan. 24, 2018 (afternoon – approx. 3 p.m.) a vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed northbound on US-95 near milepost 64 in Fruitland when the vehicle suddenly veered off the roadway and onto the northbound sidewalk. The vehicle struck and killed two pedestrians. A suspect is in custody. ISP is investigating this incident as a homicide. Newsroom Note: this update does not contain much detail, but more information will be released as it becomes available.

Timothy Marsano

Public Information Officer

Idaho State Police

700 S. Stratford Dr.

Meridian, ID 83642

208.884.7122

Tim.Marsano@isp.idaho.gov

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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: 01/24/2018 at 7:55 p.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

**UPDATE No. 1**

The lanes are now open.

3989 / 3490

****End of update****

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Original news release, 24 Jan 2018, 4:30 p.m.

Idaho State Police is investigating a fatal crash on US-95 near milepost 64 in Fruitland, ID. Lanes are blocked from milepost 64 to milepost 64.3. Traffic is being re-routed.

3989 / 2850

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Posted in District 3 - Western Idaho