Injury crash on US91 in Blackfoot

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Idaho State Police

District 5 5205 South 5th Ave.

Pocatello, Idaho 83204-2299

(208) 236-6466 FAX: (208) 236-6068

For Immediate Release: 03/03/2015 2:30 a.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

On March 2, 2015, at approximately 8:30 p.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle injury crash that occurred on US91 at Wooton Way, in Blackfoot.

Ronald Schmid, 36 of Idaho Falls, was traveling southbound on US91 in a 1994 Honda Accord.

Alyssa Walters, 23 of American Falls, was traveling northbound on US91 in a 1996 Chevy 1500 pickup.

Walters failed to yield to oncoming traffic while turning onto Wooton Way, and was struck by Schmid's vehicle.

All occupants of both vehicles were transported by ground ambulance to Bingham Memorial Hospital.

The crash is still under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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Posted in District 5 - Southeastern Idaho