The following is a news release from the Idaho State Police.
ASHTON — Idaho State Police are investigating a fatality crash on U.S. Highway 20 near milepost 375, approximately 14 miles north of Ashton.
The accident occurred at 5:26 p.m. Thursday, November 5, according to a news release.
ISP reports Gregory Griffith, 52 of Jackson, Wyoming was westbound on US-20 in a Toyota Tacoma. here was snow and ice on the roadway. Griffith lost control of his vehicle and slid into oncoming traffic, where the truck was struck by a Toyota pickup driven by James Staggs, 55 of Island Park.
Both drivers were wearing their seatbelts. Griffith succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Notifications have been made to his family. Staggs was transported by ground ambulance to Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg.
Both eastbound and westbound lanes were blocked until 7:40 p.m., when the westbound lane was opened to allow traffic to flow past the scene. The eastbound lane opened approximately 45 minutes later.
Idaho State Police was assisted by Fremont County Sheriff’s Office, Island Park Ambulance, Madison Ambulance, and Idaho Fish and Game.
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