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A Pocatello man was killed in a head-on crash on Highway 93 north of Rogerson

An accident on Hwy 93 north of Rogerson killed a Pocatello man Monday morning.
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An accident on Hwy 93 north of Rogerson killed a Pocatello man Monday morning.

TWIN FALLS, Idaho – A Pocatello man was killed Monday morning in a head-on collision on Highway 93 north of the small community of Rogerson.

According to Idaho State Police, the crash happened around 6:23 a.m. near milepost 21.

Police say a 2010 Ford Escape, driven by a 50-year-old Twin Falls man, was traveling northbound when it crossed the center line and collided head-on with a 2007 Honda Accord heading southbound.

The Honda was driven by a 22-year-old man from Pocatello, who died at the scene from his injuries. A 38-year-old passenger from American Falls was also in the Honda.

The driver of the Ford was flown by air ambulance to a local hospital. The Honda passenger was taken by a ground ambulance for treatment. Troopers say everyone involved was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.

The collision shut down both lanes of Highway 93 for about four hours while emergency crews investigated the scene.

Their names have not been released. According to ISP, everyone involved was wearing seatbelts.

The crash remains under investigation

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