Fatality crash on US 20 west of Ashton

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) - Idaho State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle collision that occurred Friday at approximately 2:40 p.m., on eastbound US 20 near milepost 357, west of Ashton.

A Ford F150 pickup, driven by a 57-year-old male from Denver, CO, was traveling eastbound on US-20. A Kenworth semi, pulling a single trailer, driven by a 33-year-old male from Teton, ID, was also traveling eastbound on US-20. The Ford struck the rear of the semi's trailer which was turning right onto E 1000 N.

The passenger in the Ford, an 82-year-old female, from Island Park, ID, succumbed to her injuries at the scene. Next of kin has been notified. The driver of the Ford was transported via ground ambulance to a local hospital.
The occupants of the Ford were not wearing their seat belts. The male driver of the semi was wearing a seat belt.

While the travel lanes were blocked traffic was able to continue around the crash scene.

The incident remains under investigation by Idaho State Police.