Injury Crash SH25 near Jerome

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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: Thursday, October 1, 2015 2:45

Please direct questions to the District Office

On Thursday, October 1, 2015, at 11:40 a.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle, injury crash on State Highway 25 at milepost 4, near Jerome.

Elzo Nield, 46, of Buhl, was driving westbound in a 2007 Mazda CX7. Nield attempted to initiate a U-turn to head eastbound, and was struck by a 2000 Dodge Caravan driven by Daniel Shelton, 75, of Jerome.

All occupants are believed to have been wearing seatbelts. Nield's passenger, Kerry Nield, 50, of Buhl, was transported via ground ambulance to St. Lukes Medical Center in Jerome.

The westbound lanes were blocked for approximately an hour and a half while crews worked to clear the scene.

The crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

HG/LS

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Posted in District 4 - Southern Idaho