1 dead, 1 hospitalized in 2-vehicle crash near Palisades

PALISADES – Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash on U.S. Highway 26 at milepost 391.

At 2:16 p.m. Saturday, Idaho State Police troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on westbound US 26 at milepost 391. A 66-year-old man from Shelley was driving a 2018 Jeep Renegade eastbound on US 26. The Jeep Renegade crossed the center line around milepost 391, hitting a 2020 Freight 114SD Snowplow that was driving westbound. The Snowplow was driven by a 48-year-old man from Swan Valley.

The driver of the Jeep sustained critical injuries and died at the scene. The passenger of the Jeep, a 67-year-old woman, was taken by ambulance to a local hospital.

The drivers of both vehicles, as well as the Jeeps’ passenger, were wearing seatbelts.

The westbound and eastbound lanes of US 26 were blocked for about four hours.

Idaho State Police were assisted by Wyoming Highway Patrol, Idaho Transportation Department, Idaho Falls Ambulance, Swan Valley Fire Department, and Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office.

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