Crash near New Meadows Blocks SB US95

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE

District 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford Dr., Meridian 83642

(208) 846-7550

Fax (208) 846-7520

For Immediate Release: 09/17/17 9:46 P.M.

Please direct questions to the District Office

On Sunday, September 17, 2017, at approximately 5:16 P.M., Idaho State Police investigated a two vehicle property damage cash on southbound US95 at milepost 160, near New Meadows.

Joel Merrill, 44, of Twin Falls, was driving southbound in a 2006 Freightliner pulling one trailer. Karl Henry, 21, of New Meadows, was driving northbound in a 1990 Ford F150 pick-up. Henry crossed the center line and struck the side of the Freightliner. All occupants were wearing a seat belt.

The southbound lane of travel was blocked for approximately two hours.

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Posted in District 3 - Western Idaho