(District 2) fatality crash US95@226.8

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PRESS RELEASE FOR DISTRICT District 2 CASE # L16000891

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DATE: 7/5/2016 TIME: 2:50 PM LOCATION: Southbound US95 milepost 226.8, near Whitebird.

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Idaho County Sheriff's Department

VEHICLE #1

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DRIVER *not releasable* AGE 16 years

ADDRESS ####

INJURIES? – Yes

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Syringa Hospital

VEHICLE YEAR 2005 VEHICLE MAKE Chevy VEHICLE MODEL Trailblazer

WRECKER Dales Towing and Rescue

SEATBELTS/HELMET WORN? Yes

PASSENGER:

NAME Santos,Jose L AGE: 19 Years

ADDRESS Grangeville,ID

INJURIES? – Fatal

HOSPITAL/LOCATION TAKEN ? Blackmer Funeral Home

INCIDENT NARRATIVE: Juvenile driver was traveling southbound US95 at milepost 226.8 when he attempted to pass 4-vehicles that were also traveling southbound. While attempting to pass, the juvenile driver realized there were vehicles occupying the northbound lanes of travel. He then attempted to quickly return to the southbound lanes of travel when he lost control after over correcting. The vehicle went off the road on the southbound shoulder and rolled, coming to rest against the southbound embankment. Santos was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle, pronounced dead at the scene. 5 other juvenile passengers were also transported to Syringa hospital. Next of Kin has been notified.

DSP INITIALS RS

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Posted in District 5 - Southeastern Idaho