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ISP: 1 dead in crash on Highway 95 near Payette

Susan Griffin, 73, of Payette is dead after head-on-crash.
Credit: Idaho State Police
Police are investigating a fatality crash on Highway 95 Thursday night.

PAYETTE, Idaho — Susan Griffin, 73, of Payette died Thursday night in a head-on-crash while driving on US Highway 95, north of Payette.

The two-vehicle crash happened around 8:30 p.m. at the intersection with North East 21st Avenue, according to Idaho State Police officers.

Griffin was driving a 2013 Chrysler Town and Country minivan at the time of the collision. 

Richard Young, 33, of Council was driving a semi-tractor hauling two trailers full of lumber.

Credit: Idaho State Police
Susan Griffin's 2013 Chrysler Town and Country minivan after the collision.

Griffin, who was not wearing a seat belt, died at the scene of the crash. Young, who did have his seat belt on was not injured, according to officers.

Shortly after 9 p.m. Thursday, Idaho State Police tweeted a photo showing a semi truck off the side of the highway asking drivers to avoid the area.

The crash is being investigated by the Idaho State Police. 

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