Staci Shryrock, 44, killed in motorcycle crash with driver Joanne Christofferson on US-30 in Pocatello, Idaho
Modified Date:
Wed, 06/10/2015 - 3:11pmAccident Date:
Friday, May 29, 2015Pocatello woman charged with vehicular manslaughter
A Pocatello woman has been charged with vehicular manslaughter after she was involved in a deadly two-vehicle crash on Friday.
Driver in Idaho crash charged with vehicular manslaughter
29-year-old Joanne Christofferson was arrested Saturday after being discharged from Portneuf Medical Center. The Friday crash killed 44-year-old Staci Shryock of Pocatello.
State Police Say Fatal Motorcycle Crash is Still Under Investigation
“She crossed over the center line and hit the motorcyclist head on, so what the contributing factors were, we are still trying to determine that. That’s why it is still under investigation. We try to look at all different angles and different possibilities,” says Captain Eric Dayley, Idaho State Police.
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The fatal crash occurred when Joanne Christofferson, 29, was driving eastbound on US30 when she crossed the centerline into the westbound lane and crashed into a Harley Davidson driven by Staci Shryrock, 44, also of Pocatello. Shryrock was pronounced deceased at the crash site. Christofferson was taken to Portneuf Medical Center. As of Saturday, Christofferson was arrested and held at the Bannock County Jail.
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Type: Motorcycle Accident
People Involved:
Staci Shryrock
Joanne Christofferson
Staci Shryock
Staci Shyrock
Roadway:
US-30City:
Pocatello, IDCounty:
Bannock County, ID
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