Fatality Crash on South Yellowstone Highway South of Idaho Falls

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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: 05/29/2023 4:40 a.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

On May 28, 2023, at approximately 10:56 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a fatality crash on

South Yellowstone Highway just south of West 65th South, in Bonneville County.

A 19-year-old male, of Idaho Falls, was driving northbound in a Ford Explorer, and a 37-year-old male, of Shelley, was driving southbound in a Nissan Murano.

The Ford crossed the center line and impacted the Nissan head-on. The Ford came to rest on the southbound right shoulder and the Nissan in the northbound lane of travel.

The 19-year-old-male was transported by ground ambulance to a local hospital.

The 37-year-old male succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the crash.

Both directions of travel were blocked for approximately four hours.

This remains under investigation by Idaho State Police.

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Posted in District 6 - Eastern Idaho