Crash south of New Plymouth blocked US-30 for two hours

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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: 01/07/15 8:00 p.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

On Wednesday, January 7th, 2015, at approximately 12:45 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a crash on US Highway 30 near milepost 30, south of New Plymouth. Dustin Riggs, 16, of New Plymouth, was driving a green 1998 Dodge pickup out of his driveway, which intersects US-30. There was heavy fog in the area. As Riggs entered the highway, he was struck by Harold Gifford, 73, also of New Plymouth, who was driving southbound on US-30 in a red 2012 Ford F-150.

Gifford and a passenger were transported by ground ambulance to St. Luke's in Fruitland. All occupants of the vehicles were wearing seatbelts. Both lanes of US-30 were blocked for approximately two hours while crews worked to clear the scene. The crash is still under investigation.

LL / KL

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Posted in District 3 - Western Idaho