Idaho State Police Press Release – Photo By Jessi Butterfield
On Thursday, April 1, 2021, at approximately 1:57 P.M., Idaho State Police investigated a crash on US95 near milepost 73, north of Payette.
Sean Crandall, 22, of Nampa, was driving southbound on US95 in a 2009 Ford Focus. Crandall came to a stop to make a left hand turn on to NE 25th Ave. Judi Richards, 57, of Weiser, was driving southbound on US95 in a 1998 Toyota Tacoma. Richards failed to stop before striking the rear of the Ford Focus.
Adrian Wardell, 19, of Caldwell was a passenger in Crandall’s vehicle. Richards and Wardell were wearing a seatbelt. Crandall was not wearing a seat belt.
Crandall was transported by air ambulance to Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise. Richards was transported by ground ambulance to Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise. Wardell was transported by ground ambulance to St. Luke’s Clinic Family Medicine in Fruitland.
All lanes of US95 were completely blocked for approximately two hours.