Final Update: Crash blocking traffic on US26

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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

*** Final Update ***

For Immediate Release: 06/26/17 at 10:15 p.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

On June 26, 2017, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a fatality crash on US 26 at milepost 173, between Shoshone and Richfield, ID.

Judy K. Childs, 54, of Shoshone, was stopped in the eastbound lane of travel in a 2000 Jeep, waiting for traffic to clear so she could make a left-hand turn into a driveway. Steven K. Jones, 66, of Jerome was travelling eastbound behind Childs on a 2011 Harley Davidson Motorcycle. Jones did not slow for Childs' vehicle and struck it.

Childs was wearing a seatbelt. Jones was not wearing a helmet and succumbed to his injuries at the crash scene.

Next of kin has been notified.

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***Update***

At this time all lanes of travel are now open. More information will be released as it becomes available.

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*** End of Update***

The Idaho State Police is currently on scene of a crash that is blocking both eastbound and westbound traffic on US26 at milepost 173 between Shoshone and Richfield. More information will be given as it becomes available.

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Posted in District 4 - Southern Idaho