RIRIE, Idaho (KIFI) — A 44-year-old Idaho Falls woman died, and four others were hospitalized, Saturday afternoon after an early evening drive along US Highway 26 ended in a two-vehicle crash over the weekend.
According to the Idaho State Police, the crash occurred just before 4:30 p.m. near milepost 349.
Investigators report that both a 2017 Honda Accord, driven by the Idaho Falls woman, and a 2007 Toyota Tundra towing a utility trailer were traveling westbound. As the Honda attempted to turn left, it was struck by the Toyota, which was driven by a 37-year-old Ammon man carrying three juvenile passengers.
The driver of the Honda was not wearing a seatbelt and succumbed to her injuries at the scene.
The driver of the Tundra and all three juveniles were wearing seatbelts. Emergency crews transported all four by ground ambulance to a local hospital.
The crash blocked the westbound lane of the highway for roughly three hours.
ISP continues to investigate the incident. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information that could assist investigators is urged to contact the District 6 office at 208-528-3400.
