Two die in New Plymouth collision
Saturday, September 19, 2009 3:55 PM PDT
From Argus Observer staff reports
New Plymouth — Two people died and two other individuals suffered injuries in a two-car crash near New Plymouth Friday night.
According to the Idaho State Police, the crash occurred at about 6 p.m. when a pickup and a Dodge Stealth collided inside the intersection of Idaho Highway 52 and Sandhollow Road in Payette County.
ISP said the crash happened when Lacy Fine, 18, Meridian, driving the Stealth entered the intersection into the path of a Dodge pickup operated by Scott Jensen, 31, New Plymouth.
After the collison, both vehicles ran off the roadway and Jensen's pickup rolled.
Meanwhile, two passernger's in Fine's car - Carlos Murray, 20, Caldwell, and Brittany Rennels,19, Boise - were killed instantly. Police said Murray, Rennels and Fine were not wearing seatbelts. Jensen was wearing his seatbelt.
Fine was seriously injured and had to be extricated from her vehicle by the New Plymouth Rural Fire Department. Lifeflight to St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center then transported her for treatment. Jensen received minor injuries.
Police said the intersection at Idaho Highway 52 and Sandhollow Road is controlled by an f lashing red signal and a stopsign that forces traffic going north on Sandhollow Road to stop and yield to traffic on the highway.
The investigation into the accident by ISP is ongoing.
The Idaho Transportation Department assisted with traffic control. The roadway was closed for several hours.
