Head-on Crash in Jerome County Sends Two to Hospitals

JEROME, Idaho (KLIX)-Two women were sent to the hospital Tuesday night in Jerome County following a head-on crash. Idaho State Police said a 21-year-old driver and a 29-year-old driver were both hospitalized when their cars hit head-on on U.S. Highway 93 just north of E 200 N road at around 8:20 p.m. The 29-year-old driver of a Toyota Corolla was headed south when they crossed the centerline and struck a Volkswagen Passat, driven by the 21-year-old, who had not been wearing a seat belt; she was flown by helicopter to a Boise hospital. The Toyota driver was taken to the hospital in Twin Falls. Travel northbound was blocked for about three hours while crews cleared the scene. The Jerome County Sheriff's Office and Magic Valley Paramedics also responded to the crash.