Pocatello, ID : Fatal crash reported in Preston, double-injury wreck reported near American Falls on Monday, January 9th 2017

A fatal crash in Preston and a double-injury wreck near American Falls were reported Monday evening, according to Idaho State Police.

The fatal accident was reported about 6:55 p.m. on southbound U.S. Highway 91 near 350 E. in Preston.

The crash happened when Manuel Davila-Martinez, 59, of Preston, who was driving a 1974 Chevrolet pickup, was trying to enter the left-hand turn lane from the left travel lane.

But he lost control of his vehicle on the ice and entered into the oncoming lane of travel.

Amanda J. Baker, 34, of Preston, was driving northbound on U.S. 91 in a 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Davila-Martinez entered her lane of travel, striking Baker's vehicle head-on.

Neither Davila-Martinez, nor his passenger, Gildardo G. Davila, 37, of Preston, were wearing seat belts. Baker and her minor passenger were both wearing seat belts.

All occupants were transported by ground ambulance to Franklin County Medical Center in Preston, where Davila-Martinez died of his injuries.

Also on Monday about 5:45 p.m., Idaho State Police investigated a double-injury crash on Interstate 86 east of American Falls.

The accident happened when Clifton E. Bean, 65, of Twin Falls, was driving west in a 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser.

Brock D. Kelsey, 41, of American Falls, ID was driving behind Bean in a 2003 Pontiac Sunfire. Kelsey's vehicle impacted the rear of the Bean's Chrysler while traveling west.

Kelsey was transported by ground ambulance to Power County Hospital in American Falls. Bean was transported by ground ambulance to Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello.

All occupants in both vehicles wore seat belts.

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Fatal crash reported in Preston, double-injury wreck reported near American Falls