Shelley man dies in 2-vehicle crash near Idaho Falls
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IDAHO FALLS – A man was killed in a two-vehicle collision near Idaho Falls late Sunday night.
It happened around 11 p.m. on South Yellowstone Highway south of West 65th South, according to a news release from Idaho State Police.
ISP does not specify the names of those involved, but the news release says a 19-year-old man from Idaho Falls was traveling north in a Ford Explorer. For some reason, he crossed the center line and hit a 37-year-old man from Shelley head on. The Shelley man was headed south in a Nissan Murano.
The man from Shelley died instantly, according to ISP. The 19-year-old was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. It’s unclear what his exact condition was at the time.
Traffic was blocked for about four hours in both directions.
ISP is still investigating the crash.