Fatal crash on SH25

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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: 09/25/15 6:00 p.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

On Friday, September 25, 2015, at 2:20 p.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a two vehicle fatality crash eastbound on State Highway 25 at milepost 13, east of Jerome. Kathryn Grant, 83 of Hazelton, was headed eastbound on State Highway 25 in a 2015 Chevrolet Traverse. Vicente Magana-Vergara, 49 of Jerome, was headed westbound on State Highway 25 in a 2004 Kenworth semi. Grant crossed the center line colliding head-on with Magana-Vergara. Both lanes of traffic were blocked for approximately 3 hours.

Magana-Vergara was wearing his seatbelt and was transported to Saint Luke's Magic Valley Hospital. Grant was not wearing her seatbelt and succumbed to her injuries at the scene. Notifications have been made.

This crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

HS / MC

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Posted in District 4 - Southern Idaho