The Idaho Department of Transportation (“ITD”) launched its second annual Winter Safety Campaign “Prepare – Be Aware” to alert and educate drivers regarding safe driving during the winter months.
As the first snow fell in various locations throughout the state, many accidents have been reported with injuries and fatalities. On December 6th, a 37 year-old, Brandy Romero from Twin Falls, was killed on westbound I-84 west of Burley when her vehicle left the road and rolled. Romero, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected.
Another fatality occurred on U.S. Highway 95 at milepost 58.5, south of Fruitland on December 7th. 50 year-old Christopher Lowe of Caldwell was driving southbound on the highway when he failed to negotiate a curve, went off the side of the road, down an embankment, struck the side of a dirt driveway and went airborne. The vehicle came to rest in a field on the west side of the highway. Lowe was also not wearing a seatbelt and had died from his injuries by the time the crash was located.