Blackfoot woman killed in US 26 crash
ATOMIC CITY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)-A Blackfoot woman was killed around 5 a.m. Saturday in a two-vehicle crash at milepost 276 on US 26, near Atomic City.
Idaho State Police said Sally Larsen, 44, of Blackfoot was driving eastbound in a 2003 Ford Windstar.
Brody Tripp, 40, of Chubbuck was driving west in a Toyota Tundra pickup.
According to ISP, Tripp crossed the center line and struck Larsen's vehicle head-on. Larsen was not wearing a seat belt. She died of her injuries at the scene. Tripp was wearing a seat belt and was not transported.
Both lanes of highway travel were blocked for about five hours. The crash remains under investigation.
