Idaho State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 93 that claimed the lives of an adult and a juvenile passenger.
The crash occurred at approximately 9 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 4, near milepost 58, east of Jerome. Investigators determined that a 57-year-old male from Jerome was driving a 2008 Isuzu Ascender eastbound on East 100 South when he approached the intersection with US-93.
According to police reports, the Isuzu failed to yield at a stop sign while attempting to turn onto the highway. The vehicle collided with a 2021 Ford F150 driven by a 57-year-old man from Gooding, who was traveling southbound on US-93.
The impact proved fatal for both occupants of the Isuzu. The Jerome driver and his juvenile passenger died at the scene. Emergency responders transported the Ford driver to a local hospital via ground ambulance. Authorities confirmed that all individuals involved in the crash were wearing seatbelts at the time of the collision.