Property Damage Crash South of Idaho Falls

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Idaho State Police

District 6 1540 Foote Dr.

Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402-1828

(208) 528-3400 FAX: (208) 528-3485

For Immediate Release: 2/4/2021 12:11 A.M.

Please direct questions to the District Office

On February 3, 2021, at approximately 7:00 P.M., Idaho State Police investigated a property damage crash on South Yellowstone Highway, just south of Idaho Falls.

A juvenile was travelling westbound on West 81st South and attempted to go southbound on South Yellowstone Highway, in a 2005 Jeep Wrangler. John C. Schultz, 64, of Shelley, was travelling northbound on South Yellowstone Highway, in a 2016 Cadillac ATS. The juvenile failed to yield at a stop sign and struck Schultz.

Both north and southbound lanes of Yellowstone Highway were blocked for approximately 45 minutes.

Both parties were wearing a seatbelt.

Bonneville County Sheriff's Office assisted with traffic control.

This remains under investigation by Idaho State Police.

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Posted in District 6 - Eastern Idaho