Crash Blocks Traffic near Jerome – Update

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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: 11/24/2012 at 10:50 p.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

On November 24, 2012, at 6:30 p.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a non-injury crash at the intersection of Yakima Avenue and South Lincoln Avenue, in Jerome, Idaho. Officer Gates, age 32, of the Jerome Police Department was traveling south on Yakima Avenue, in a Dodge Charger. Travis Mesheski, age 32, of Twin Falls was traveling north on Yakima Avenue, in a Nissan Versa. Officer Gates turned in front of Mesheski's vehicle at a green light and struck Mesheski's vehicle.

The northbound lane of travel was blocked for approximately one hour. This crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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Posted in District 4 - Southern Idaho