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Photos from Crash on May 8th on US93 in Twin Falls County

On May 8, 2013, at approximately 9:22 a.m., Idaho State
Police investigated a three vehicle property damage crash southbound on US93 at
milepost 36.5, nine miles north of Hollister, ID.
Zane Palmer, 20, of Mountain Home, ID, was driving a 1991
Kenworth semi pulling a cattle trailer, loaded with cattle.  Orville E. Russell, 70, of Prairie, ID, was
driving a 2000 Peterbilt semi pulling a cattle trailer.  Robert Berrett, 71, of Phoenix, AZ, was
driving a 2012 GMC Yukon.
Palmer and Russell were traveling south on US93 near
milepost 36.5, a vehicle slowed to make a left turn, Russell slowed down
however Palmer crossed into oncoming traffic attempting to drive off the north
shoulder to avoid hitting Russell’s vehicle.  
Palmer crossed in front of Berrett. Berrett struck Palmer’s cattle
trailer, the Kenworth and cattle trailer turned onto its side.  A Twin Falls County Deputy dispatched six
cattle at the scene.  The roadway was
blocked for approximately four hours.

Posted in District 4 - Southern Idaho

Please direct questions to:

District 4
Southern Idaho

218 West Yakima
Jerome, ID 83338-5904
Phone: (208) 324-6000
Fax: (208) 324-7897

Serving Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, and Twin Falls Counties.