Fatal crash under investigation on Highway 93 near Rogerson

Idaho State Police said it is investigating a fatal crash on U.S. Highway 93 just north of Rogerson.

By Twin Falls Local Staff

In short

  • Idaho State Police is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash reported at about 6:23 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26, on U.S. Highway 93 at milepost 21, just ...
  • According to Idaho State Police, a northbound 2010 Ford Escape driven by a 50-year-old Twin Falls man crossed the center line and struck a southbou...
  • The Honda was driven by a 22-year-old Pocatello man and had a 38-year-old passenger from American Falls, the agency said.

Idaho State Police is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash reported at about 6:23 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26, on U.S. Highway 93 at milepost 21, just north of Rogerson, according to the agency’s announcement.

According to Idaho State Police, a northbound 2010 Ford Escape driven by a 50-year-old Twin Falls man crossed the center line and struck a southbound 2007 Honda Accord head-on. The Honda was driven by a 22-year-old Pocatello man and had a 38-year-old passenger from American Falls, the agency said.

The Honda’s driver died at the scene, Idaho State Police said. All occupants were wearing seatbelts, the agency said.

Both directions of the highway were blocked for about four hours, according to Idaho State Police. The agency said it was assisted by Air St. Luke’s, Magic Valley Paramedics, the Twin Falls Sheriff’s Office, the Twin Falls Coroner’s Office, the Idaho Transportation Department and Salmon Tract Fire Department. The crash remains under investigation, Idaho State Police said.

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