*Update* Crash Blocking Highway 55 North of Cascade

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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: 8/8/2020 2:40 a.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

*Final Update*

On Friday, August 7, 2020, at approximately 9:05 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a three-vehicle crash with injuries on State Highway 55 milepost 121, just north of Cascade.

Jenica Francesconi, 48, of Cascade, was driving southbound on Highway 55 in a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado Pickup, when her vehicle drifted across the center line. Christopher Owings, 39, of Meridian, was driving northbound on Highway 55 in a 2012 GMC Sierra pickup pulling a boat trailer. His vehicle was side-swiped by Francesconi's Silverado, which then collided with a 2007 Honda Element, being driven northbound by Thomas Stear, 40, of Boise.

Stear and one occupant of his vehicle were transported by ground ambulance to Cascade Medical Center. Two more occupants of his vehicle were not injured.

Owings and two passengers were not injured.

Francesconi was extricated from her vehicle and succumbed to her injuries. Next of kin has been notified.

Both directions of travel were blocked for approximately three hours.

All occupants were wearing seatbelts.

This crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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Posted in District 3 - Western Idaho