ISP investigates crash on US 95 north of New Meadows

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE

District 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford Dr., Meridian 83642

(208) 846-7550

Fax (208) 846-7520

For Immediate Release: 10/5/2019 – 3:00 a.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

On Friday, October 4th, 2019 at approximately 7:19 p.m. Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle, head-on crash on U.S. 95 at milepost 176, about 15 miles north of New Meadows.

Adam Seo, 20, of Boise, was driving a 2010 Toyota Corolla south on U.S. 95. near milepost 176. Witnesses say that Seo crossed the center, double yellow line, into the northbound lane of travel. Seo's vehicle collided head-on with a 2014 Ford Explorer driven by Melissa Kirkland, 42, of Deary.

Both drivers were transported to St. Luke's McCall Medical Center. Both drivers were wearing seat belts.

Traffic on U.S. 95 was blocked in both directions at the crash location for about three hours while crews worked to clear the scene.

The crash remains under investigation by Idaho State Police.

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Posted in District 3 - Western Idaho