IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (Bonneville County Sheriff) – August 9, 2024, Bonneville County Sheriff’s officials are investigating a crash involving injuries that occurred overnight, resulting in one death and four other people being hospitalized. At approximately 11:30 p.m., Idaho Falls officials and firefighters were called to the scene of the crash north of 17th S. at 45th W. in Bonneville County. Upon arriving at the scene, emergency responders found multiple victims in two vehicles, one of which had overturned.

A driver and two passengers, all adult males, of a 2016 GMC Sierra involved in the crash were taken to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The second vehicle involved, a 2003 Nissan, was driven by a 17-year-old male driver who was also taken to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. A male passenger in the Nissan, identified as 18-year-old Joshua Lindula of Idaho Falls, was found dead at the scene.

Officers found the GMC pickup truck traveling north on 45th W. attempting to make a left turn into a driveway north of 17th S. The GMC failed to yield to a southbound Nissan and was struck on the passenger side. The impact caused the GMC to roll over and come to a stop in an adjacent field, while the Nissan came to a stop on the road just beyond the driveway.

Officials believe alcohol may have played a role in the accident and are continuing to investigate the incident. No further information is available at this time.