Crash Blocks Traffic near Jerome

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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 10:30 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 Jerome 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