Fatality Crash in Jefferson County

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Idaho State Police

District 6 1540 Foote Dr.

Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402-1828

(208) 528-3400 FAX: (208) 528-3485

For Immediate Release: 09/19/19 1:05 a.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle versus pedestrian crash that occurred on Monday, September 18, 2023, at 8:23 p.m. on Old Butte Highway north of Hamer.

A 59-year-old male was driving a 1998 Peterbilt semi northbound on Old Butte Highway when he struck a 56-year-old male riding a horse that was traveling in the northbound lanes. The driver of the semi struck the rear end of the horse. The rider of the horse was thrown off and succumbed to his injuries. The horse also succumbed to its injuries.

This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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Posted in District 6 - Eastern Idaho