**Final Update Crash Blocking SH24 West Of Minidoka

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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: 04/05/2018 12:15 am

Please direct questions to the District Office

On Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at approximately 2:48 p.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a single-vehicle, fatality crash eastbound SH24 at milepost 33, near Minidoka.

Alan M. Kime, 56, of Gooding, was driving westbound in a 2004 Ford truck. The vehicle veered off the shoulder of the westbound side, overcorrected, and crossed both lanes of travel. The vehicle overturned and came to rest on the eastbound shoulder. Kime was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. Kime succumbed to his injuries on scene. Next of kin has been notified.

Both lanes of travel were blocked for approximately 3 hours. Lanes are back open.

4031/3683

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Idaho State Police is investigating a crash eastbound on SH24 at mile marker 33, west of Minidoka.

Both lanes on SH24 are blocked. More information will be relayed when available.

3451

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Posted in District 4 - Southern Idaho