Injury Crash In Declo

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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: 10/29/2012 10:35 am

Please direct questions to the District Office

On Monday, October 29, 2012, at approximately 7:26 am, Idaho State Police investigated a two vehicle injury crash at the intersection of State Highway 81 and State Highway 77 in Declo.

Alejandro Valentin-Santiago, 21, was travelling west on State Highway 81 in a 2002 Volkswagen Jetta. Catherine Thompson, 58, of Declo, was travelling east on State Highway 81 in a 1997 Geo Prisim. Valentin failed to yield while attempting to turn south on State Highway 77 and collided with Thompson.

Both drivers were wearing their seatbelts. Thompson was transported by ground ambulance to Cassia Regional Medical Center.

The intersection of State Highway 81 and State Highway 77 were blocked for approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

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Posted in District 4 - Southern Idaho