Idaho State Police Request Public Assistance in Hit-and-Run Investigation

JEROME COUNTY, Idaho. The Idaho State Police is seeking the public’s help to identify a vehicle and driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that occurred on February 1 at the southbound US-93 intersection with Crossroads Point in Jerome County.

According to investigators, at approximately 6:35 p.m., a vehicle traveling southbound on US-93 rear-ended a 2020 red Toyota Corolla at the intersection. After the crash, the driver pulled into the Valley Country Store parking lot before leaving the area and traveling northbound on US-93.

The driver was described as a young male. The suspect vehicle is believed to be a black SUV that sustained damage to the front passenger side. The license plate may contain the characters “1B,” which is commonly associated with Bannock County registration.

Investigators are asking anyone who witnessed the crash, saw a vehicle matching this description, or has information that may help identify the driver to contact Idaho State Police Dispatch at 208.846.7500. Please reference the February 1 hit-and-run crash on US-93 in Jerome County.

This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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