Final Update: Crash Blocking on US93 in Jerome County

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE

District 4 Patrol 218 West Yakima, Jerome, ID 83338-5904 (208) 324-6000

Fax (208) 324-7897

For Immediate Release: 05/30/2019 5:50 p.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

****FINAL UPDATE****

On Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 12:13 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle crash on US 93 at milepost 53.5 near the Flying J truck stop.

Cindy Leonard, 70, of Hailey, was driving a 1998 Honda CRV north on US93 approaching the traffic light for the I-84 westbound on and off ramps. Leonard failed to yield to the red light and collided with a 2015 GMC Sierra driven by Franklin Bowen, 58, of Burley.

Leonard and Bowen were transported St. Luke's hospital in Twin Falls. All occupants were wearing seat belts. The southbound lanes of US93 were blocked for about two hours. Idaho State Police was assisted by Jerome Rural Fire, Jerome County Sheriff, and Magic Valley Paramedics.

**** END OF FINAL UPDATE****

*****UPDATE******

All lanes of travel are now open

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***END OF UPDATE*****

At this time the Idaho State Police is currently on scene of a crash that is blocking the southbound lanes of US93 near milepost 53.5, in front of the Flying J.

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Posted in District 4 - Southern Idaho