Accident near Murtaugh kills one woman, injures others
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MURTAUGH — Idaho State Police are investigating a Saturday crash near Murtaugh, a small town east of Twin Falls, that resulted in the death of a 58-year-old woman and multiple serious injuries.
“A 2018 Hyundai Elantra, driven by a 23-year-old male with a 21-year-old male passenger, both from Burley, was traveling eastbound on (U.S. Highway 30) when it crossed the center line and collided head-on with a westbound 2002 Mazda Tribute,” according to an ISP news release. “The Mazda was driven by a 58-year-old female with a 23-year-old female passenger, both from Burley.”
The 58-year-old woman died at the scene, according to the news release, and her passenger was transported by ground ambulance. The Burley men were evacuated by air ambulance. A third vehicle was hit by debris, but the driver was uninjured.
All three drivers were wearing their seat belts, according to the release. The passenger in the Mazda was not wearing a seat belt, and it isn’t known whether the passenger in the Hyundai was wearing one.
All lanes of Highway 30 were blocked for six hours.
ISP was assisted by the Cassia County Sheriff’s Office, emergency responders from Cassia and Minidoka counties, Burley Fire, Life Flight and Cassia Classic Air.