Coroner identifies 18-year-old killed in six-vehicle crash
Published at | Updated at
IDAHO FALLS — A local coroner has released the name of a woman who died in a six-vehicle crash Thursday morning.
Bonneville County Coroner Rick Taylor identified her as Nykinzi Thomas, 18, of Basalt. She died due to a traumatic injury from the accident, Taylor said. Learn more about her on her GoFundMe page.
The six-vehicle crash happened just before 7 a.m. at the intersection of South Yellowstone Highway and West 49th South in Idaho Falls.
A 2013 Ford Taurus, driven by Thomas, entered the intersection and was hit by a westbound 2000 Kenworth semi-truck with two trailers, driven by a 27-year-old man from Blackfoot, according to Idaho State Police.
Both vehicles crossed into the eastbound lanes, hitting four other vehicles. Click here for more information.
RELATED | 18-year-old woman dies after multi-vehicle crash in Bonneville County
Thomas was taken to a local hospital, where she died from her injuries.
Everyone was wearing seatbelts. The crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.
Our attorneys tell us we need to put this disclaimer in stories involving fundraisers: EastIdahoNews.com does not assure that the money deposited to the account will be applied for the benefit of the persons named as beneficiaries.