On June 22nd, at about 6:30pm, The Bonneville County Coroner's Office responded to a local hospital for the reported death of a woman who was involved in a four-vehicle accident. The accident took place earlier in the day on June 22, at approximately 4:52 PM at E 49th N and US26, just northwest of Iona.
According to Idaho State Police (ISP), a 2019 Nissan NV200 Van, being driven by a 39-year-old male from Camarillo, California, was travelling eastbound on E 49th N. A 2017 Dodge Challenger driven by a 59-year-old female from Idaho Falls, Idaho, was heading eastbound on US26. A 2017 Ford F250, driven by a 44-year-old female from Idaho Falls, Idaho, containing two juveniles, was travelling westbound on US26. A 2008 Ford Focus, being driven by a 34-year-old male from Idaho Falls, Idaho, was driving westbound on US26. The Nissan reportedly failed to stop at a stop-sign at the intersection of E 49th N and US26 and made contact with the Dodge. The Dodge was pushed into the westbound lanes of travel and collided with the Ford Focus and the Ford F250. The occupants of the Nissan, Dodge, and Ford Focus were reportedly wearing seatbelts. The driver of the Ford F250 was wearing a seatbelt. It is unknown if the passengers were wearing seatbelts.
The driver of the Dodge was transported by ground ambulance to a local hospital where she later succumbed to her injuries. The driver has been positively identified as Simone Stoumbaugh, 59, of Ririe.
As with any motor vehicle fatality, the Bonneville County Coroner's Office will be investigating the death to provide critical information to ISP and the family of Mrs. Stoumbaugh. Our sincere condolences to those affected by this loss.