Traffic & Transportation

One person dies and two are injured in a crash east of Caldwell

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One person was killed and two were injured in a two-vehicle crash east of Caldwell, according to Idaho State Police.

A Middleton juvenile was driving a pickup and towing a utility trailer east on Highway 20 near Madison Road about 2:08 p.m. Saturday when the truck crossed over the center line, according to a news release. The pickup struck another pickup, traveling west and driven by a 55-year-old Nampa woman.

The woman, who was wearing a seat belt, died at the scene. Her two juvenile passengers, who were also wearing seat belts, were taken to a hospital, the release said.

The Middleton juvenile, who was wearing a seat belt, was not injured.

The highway was blocked for about three hours, and the crash remains under investigation.

This story was originally published November 13, 2021 at 8:11 PM.

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