IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
District 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford Dr., Meridian, ID 83642 (208) 846-7550 

For Immediate Release:  02/05/2021 12:30 P.M.
Please direct questions to the District or the ISP Public Affairs Office isppio@isp.idaho.gov


Update: 

The man who succumbed to his injuries at the scene of this crash has been identified as Cristian Amador-Herrea Lopez, 21, Rupert. 

The Idaho State Police investigation into this crash remains ongoing. 

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
District 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford Dr., Meridian, ID 83642 (208) 846-7550 Fax  (208) 846-7520

For Immediate Release:  02/04/2021 9:53 P.M.
Please direct questions to the District Office

On Thursday February 4, 2021, at approximately 2:36 p.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a fatal crash northbound on State Highway 51 at milepost 77, north of Bruneau.  

A large piece of agricultural machinery was northbound on Loveridge bridge over the Snake River.  A semi-tractor trailer, also north bound, was unable to stop for the slow moving machinery and struck the rear.  A male that was steering the rear of the machinery succumbed to his injuries at the scene.  Notification has been made to the family.