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Young girl killed in accident at milepost 116

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

A 9-year old Boise girl died at the scene of a single vehicle rollover accident just east of Hammett near milepost 114 Wednesday morning. Her 11-year-old brother was transported by air ambulance to a Boise hospital.

The children's grandmother was driving the Chevrolet Venture van on eastbound I-84 when the vehicle blew a tire. The woman overcorrected, and the van rolled and flipped into the median coming to rest on its tires. Both children were ejected.

The grandmother suffered minor cuts and bruises, according to Deputy Kevin Henslee from Elmore County Sheriff's Department. Henslee is leading the investigation into the accident.

Emergency crews work in the aftermath of a fatal single-vehicle accident at milepost 114 on I-84.

The driver told Deputy Henslee that the children where riding in the back seat watching a movie. It has not been determined whether they were wearing seatbelts.

The victims have not been identified pending notification of family.

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    Condolences to the family. I HOPE it wasn't either of the children who was killed. It makes me sad to think they were on the way to family gathering for Thanksgiving. Prayers for the family.

    Jessie

    -- Posted by jessiemiller on Wed, Nov 25, 2009, at 11:30 AM
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    OH, it was a young girl. My heart breaks for the family.

    Jessie

    -- Posted by jessiemiller on Wed, Nov 25, 2009, at 11:37 AM
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  • All my prayers are with this Family.

    -- Posted by Whyarentyoulistening? on Wed, Nov 25, 2009, at 12:12 PM
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  • Condolences to the family. Our prayers are with you.

    -- Posted by doglover77 on Wed, Nov 25, 2009, at 12:28 PM
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  • May the good lord bless this family at this very tragic time in thier lives.

    May God Bless!

    -- Posted by mtnhomeguy09 on Wed, Nov 25, 2009, at 4:07 PM
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  • I am SO very very sorry!

    -- Posted by fyrmom on Wed, Nov 25, 2009, at 4:36 PM
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  • My heartfelt prayers to the family and friends of this little girl, her brother and grandmother. May God Bless all through their time sorrow.

    -- Posted by Lilgrama on Wed, Nov 25, 2009, at 7:32 PM
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