Fatal Crash in Gooding County

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE

District 4 Patrol 218 West Yakima, Jerome, ID 83338-5904 (208) 324-6000

Fax (208) 324-7897

For Immediate Release: 5/24/17 3:45 p.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

Shortly after 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2017, the Idaho State Police investigated a fatal crash in Gooding County. Jose Valdez, age 22, of Jerome, was westbound on East 3400 South near South 1875 East in a GMC Yukon when he went off the north side of the road. Valdez' vehicle overturned, struck a power pole and a fence, and came to rest on the north side of the road. Valdez was transported by ground ambulance to St. Lukes Magic Valley Regional Medical Center in Twin Falls. Valdez' passenger, Leopoldo Alvarez-Trujillo, age 19, of Jerome, was ejected and succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Neither occupant was wearing a seat belt. Notification has been made to the family. The crash investigation is ongoing.

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Posted in District 4 - Southern Idaho