Correction to Final Update – Blocking Crash in Wendell

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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: 01/07/2019 10:49 PM

Please direct questions to the District Office

*Correction to Final Update*

On January 7, 2019, at 4:03 p.m., the Idaho State Police investigated an injury crash at East Main Street and North Idaho Street in Wendell, Idaho.

A juvenile pedestrian was walking southbound on the west side of Idaho Street when they attempted to cross the intersection. Trevor Eldredge, 26, of Saint Anthony, was southbound on Idaho Street in a 1995 Peterbuilt tractor pulling triple hay trailers. Eldredge was making a right turn onto E Main Street from N Idaho Street when he struck the juvenile pedestrian in the intersection.

The juvenile was transported by air ambulance to St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise. The intersection was blocked for approximately 2 hours.

The Idaho State Police was assisted by the Gooding County Sheriff's Office and the Idaho Transportation Department.

This crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

4072 / 3642

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All lanes are open at this time

4072

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Idaho State Police is currently investigating a crash on Main Street and Idaho Street in Wendell. Both streets are blocked in all directions at this time.

3984 / 4072

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Posted in District 4 - Southern Idaho