Abel Mejía Martínez, 43, Pedro Manuel Alcantar Mejía, 26, Brandon Ponce Gallegos, 24, Jose Guadalupe Sánchez Medina, 20, Luis Enrique Sereno Perez, 32 and Javier Gomez Alcantar, 36, killed in collision on US Highway 20 in Idaho Falls, Idaho
Modified Date:
Thu, 05/30/2024 - 8:22amAccident Date:
Saturday, May 18, 2024Coroner identifies six men killed in US-20 crash
A Dodge Ram pickup was traveling east when “it was driven left of center and collided with a westbound Chevrolet passenger van,” according to a news release from the Idaho State Police.
UPDATE: Crash in Idaho Falls Results in 6 Fatalities
Upon his release today, troopers arrested Garcia-Diaz on a warrant for six (6) counts of felony vehicular manslaughter in Bonneville County. He was transported and booked into the Bonneville County Jail without incident.
Driver arrested in Idaho Falls crash that killed 6 people was drunk, says prosecutor
Neal says the amendment is based on additional evidence received through the Idaho State Police investigation, which “indicates the defendant was operating his vehicle under the influence of alcohol.”
Type: Car Accident
Topics:
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug UsePeople Involved:
Abel Mejía Martínez
Pedro Manuel Alcantar Mejía
Brandon Ponce Gallegos
Jose Guadalupe Sánchez Medina
Luis Enrique Sereno Perez
Javier Gomez Alcantar
Luis Garcia-Diaz
Roadway:
US Highway 20City:
Idaho Falls, IDCounty:
Bonneville County, ID