ISP Investigates Two-Vehicle Crash on US26, south of Ririe, in Bonneville County

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Idaho State Police 
District 6 1540 Foote Dr. 
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402-1828 
(208) 528-3400 FAX: (208) 528-3485

For Immediate Release:  7/6/24 1:51 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office

RIRIE, Idaho - Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle injury crash south of Ririe.

Just before 8:00 a.m. on July 6, 2024, Idaho State Police (ISP) troopers responded to a report of a two-vehicle injury crash.  A 2005 GMC pickup, driven by a juvenile, was eastbound on US26 near milepost 348, south of Ririe.  A 2023 Macdon hay swather, driven by a juvenile, was westbound on US26 at milepost 348, south of Ririe.  The GMC pickup crossed the center line, struck the arm of the hay swather, and came to rest in a corn field on the right shoulder of the road.  

The driver of the pickup and another juvenile were transported by ground ambulance to a local hospital.  The following passengers of the GMC pickup were also transported to a local hospital: a 19-year-old-female of Victor, ID, an 18-year-old-male of Victor, ID, and a 22-year-old-female of Victor, ID.

The driver of the pickup was wearing a seatbelt.  The passengers of the pickup were not wearing a seatbelt.
Bonneville County Sheriff's Office assisted Idaho State Police with the incident.

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