Single Vehicle Crash in Jerome County

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE

District 4 Patrol 218 West Yakima, Jerome, ID 83338-5904 (208) 324-6000

Fax (208) 324-7897

For Immediate Release: 11/14/2023 6:31 PM

Please direct questions to the District Office

Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle collision that occurred on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at approximately 4:00 PM, on US93 at milepost 58, east of Jerome.

A 65-year-old male from Twin Falls was driving southbound on US93 in a Kenworth Semi pulling a single trailer. The Kenworth drove off the right shoulder, attempted to drive back onto US93, over corrected and drove back off the right shoulder. The trailer tipped on its side and detached from the power unit. The power unit came to rest up-right.

The driver was wearing a seatbelt and was transported by air ambulance to a local area hospital.

US93 was not blocked due to this incident.

This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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Posted in District 4 - Southern Idaho