Fatality Crash US95 at MP307, Lewiston

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE

District 2 Patrol 2700 North and South Highway Lewiston, ID 83501-1732

(208) 799-5151

Fax (208) 799-5146

For Immediate Release: 09/14/2018 17:42

Please direct questions to the District Office

On September 14, 2018 at approximately 1:05 p.m. a fatal crash occurred on US95 at approximately milepost 307 east of Lewiston. A white 2000 Dodge Durango driven by Wesley Twitchell, 23, of Winchester, ID, was traveling northbound when a red Toyota Corolla driven by Katherine Groggett, 20, of Mountain Home, ID, was stopped at a stop sign on NezPerce Road. Groggett entered the roadway, turning left onto southbound US95 where Twitchell struck her on the driver's side. Groggett was pronounced deceased at the scene. Twitchell, his passenger Lesieli Mafi, as well as the two additional occupants of the Corolla, Devonte Smith and Brianna Morrison, were transported to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Lewiston. Seatbelts were worn by all. Northbound traffic was blocked for 3 hours. Next of kin has been notified.

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Posted in District 2 - Central Idaho