Update: Fatal Crash near American Falls

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Idaho State Police

District 5 5205 South 5th Ave.

Pocatello, Idaho 83204-2299

(208) 236-6466 FAX: (208) 236-6068

For Immediate Release: 5/15/2013 at 3:45 p.m.

At approximately 8:38 a.m., Idaho State Police investigated a fatal crash on State Highway 39 at Rast Rd in Power County. A 2004 Pontiac Grand Am was travelling south on SH39. Concepcion Palacios, 56, of Aberdeen, was travelling north on SH39 in a semi-truck pulling an empty trailer. The driver of the Pontiac crossed the center line, entering the northbound lane of travel and striking the semi-truck head on. Both vehicles became engulfed in fire. The driver of the Pontiac was pronounced dead at the scene. Palacios was transported by ground ambulance to Harms Memorial Hospital in American Falls.

The name of the driver of the Pontiac is currently not being released until official identification and notifications are made. The driver of the Pontiac was not wearing a seatbelt. It is unknown if Palacios was wearing a seatbelt.

The crash investigation is continuing.

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Posted in District 5 - Southeastern Idaho