Crash SH78 South of Marsing Claims One

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE

District 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford Dr., Meridian, ID 83642 (208) 846-7550

Fax (208) 846-7520

For Immediate Release: 06/18/2021 1:46 A.M.

Please direct questions to the District Office

On Thursday, June 17, 2021 at approximately 8:41 p.m. Idaho State Police investigated a two vehicle crash, SH78 at milepost 13, in Owyhee County, south of Marsing.

James McCoy, 62, of Melba, was driving westbound on SH78 in a 1997 Toyota Camry. Joseph Young, 36, of Melba, was driving eastbound on SH78 in a hay swather. The Toyota collided with the hay swather head on. McCoy succumbed to his injuries on scene. Next of kin has been notified.

All lanes of SH78 were completely blocked for two and a half hours while crews investigated. Idaho State Police was assisted by Owyhee County Sheriff's Office and Marsing EMS. This crash is under investigation.

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Posted in District 3 - Western Idaho