Crash on Southbound US93 blocks traffic

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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: 03/31/2015 6:44 p.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

On Tuesday March 31, 2015 at approximately 5:30 p.m. Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle crash on US93 near milepost 51, in Jerome County. Stephanie Turcotte, 20, of Twin Falls was travelling southbound in a 2001 Suzuki Esteem. Sydni Brown, 18, of Kimberly was also southbound in a 1992 Chevrolet pickup. Turcotte failed to slow for traffic in the area and struck the rear of Brown's vehicle.

One of the southbound lanes was blocked for 45 minutes as emergency crews investigated the crash. All lanes are now open at this time.

NEH/SK

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Posted in District 4 - Southern Idaho