Victims identified in fatal Shelley car crash

UPDATE:

BINGHAM COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) - The names of the two victims of the fatal car crash that occurred Wednesday afternoon have been released.

According to the Bingham County coroner, the victims have been identified as 66-year-old Barbara K. Rutherford of Idaho Falls and her daughter, 43-year-old Tammy K. Richeson. Their next of kin has been notified.

The mother-daughter duo were travelling northbound on US Highway 91 in a Honda CR-V when their vehicle was struck by a 2012 Ford F150, which had crossed the center line.

According to the Idaho State Police, both the mother and daughter succumbed to their injuries at the scene.

The accident is still under investigation by the ISP.

ORIGINAL:

The following is a press release from the Idaho State Police.

BINGHAM COUNTY, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a fatal crash that occurred at 4:39pm on Wednesday, April 2,2025, on US91 at approximately milepost 119, north of Shelley.

A 68-year-old female from Basalt, was traveling southbound on US91 in a 2012 Ford F150. A 66-year-old female from Idaho Falls with a 43-year-old female passenger from Shelley, was traveling northbound in a 2013 Honda CR-V. The Ford F150 crossed over the center line and struck the Honda CR-V.

The driver of the Ford F150 was transported via ground ambulance to a local hospital. The driver and passenger of the Honda CR-V both succumbed to their injuries at scene. All drivers and passengers were wearing seatbelts.

The lanes of US91 were blocked for approximately three hours.

This crash remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.