One Vehicle Rollover near Richfield Claims Two

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
Region 4 Patrol 218 West Yakima, Jerome, ID 83338-5904 (208) 324-6000
Fax (208) 324-7897
For further information, contact Capt. Robert Storm at (208) 324-6000 or (208) 736-3070

For Immediate Release: 09/11/2010 at 12:00 pm
Contact: Sgt. Thompson

On Saturday, September 11, 2010 at approximately 7:25 am the Idaho State Police investigated a single-vehicle fatal injury crash northbound on US Highway 93, north of Richfield. Andrea Barendregt, 25, of Heyburn, was driving northbound on US Highway 93 at milepost 186.9 in a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse with her passenger Theron Pace, 24, of Rupert.

Andrea attempted to negotiate a curve at an unsafe speed, lost control, exited the roadway, and rolled the vehicle. Andrea was not wearing a seatbelt and was thrown from the vehicle. Theron was wearing his safety restraint and was held in the vehicle. Both occupants were pronounced dead on scene. Alcohol is believed to have been a factor in the crash.

This crash is still under investigation by Sergeant Thompson who was assisted at the scene by Trooper Kilton as well as Lincoln County Deputies and EMS personnel.

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