ISP release names of two people killed in Lava Hot Springs crash

Published at 4:22 pm, March 20, 2016 | Updated at 9:54 am, March 21, 2016

EastIdahoNews.com staff

Lava Crash01 — One of the vehicles involved in Sunday afternoon’s fatal wreck on Highway 30 near Lava Hot Springs. The two people who died in the crash were in this vehicle. | Photos courtesy Idaho State Journal.

UPDATE 9:30 p.m.

The following is a news release from Idaho State Police

On Sunday, March 20, 2016, at approximately 3:05 p.m., the Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle fatality crash on US30 at milepost 370, near Lava Hot Springs.

A 2007 Toyota Camry, driven by Austin Rausch, 18 of Idaho Falls, was eastbound on US30, when he crossed into the westbound lanes and struck a 2013 Nissan Versa, driven by Nyals Bodine, 34 of North Logan, UT.

Bodine and his passengers, Leah “Jan” Tingey, 57 of North Logan, UT and Jeffrey Tingey, 61 of North Logan, UT, were all wearing their seatbelts at the time of the crash. Nyals Bodine and Leah “Jan” Tingey succumbed to their injuries at the scene.

Jeffrey Tingey was transported by air ambulance to Portneuf Medical Center.

Rausch was not wearing his seatbelt and was transported by ground ambulance to Portneuf Medical Center. The investigation is ongoing.

Lava_Crash02 — Emergency responders and tow truck workers at the scene of Sunday afternoon’s wreck on Highway 30 near Lava Hot Springs. The two people who died had been in the Nissan that’s in the photo. | Photos courtesy Idaho State Journal.

ORIGINAL STORY

LAVA HOT SPRINGS — Idaho State Police are currently investigating a two vehicle fatality crash on US30 at milepost 370, near Lava Hot Springs.

The Idaho State Journal reports at least one passenger was transported by air ambulance to Portneuf Medical Center. Others were transported by ground ambulance.

At this time police say all lanes of U.S. Highway 30 are blocked.

EastIdahoNews.com will post updated information when police release further details.

Lava_Crash03 — A pair of tow truck workers clear some wreckage from the scene of Sunday afternoon’s double-fatal crash while emergency responders investigate the vehicle. The two-car wreck occurred on Highway 30 near Lava Hot Springs. Both the individuals who died had been traveling in the Nissan in the photo. | Photos courtesy Idaho State Journal.

Lava_Crash04 — This Toyota Camry was one of two vehicles involved in Sunday afternoon’s double-fatal wreck on Highway 30 near Lava Hot Springs. | Photos courtesy Idaho State Journal.

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