Pocatello Police Investigate Fatal Crash; Driver Arrested for Aggravated DUI
At approximately 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 27, officers responded to a crash at the intersection of North Arthur Avenue and West Clark Street involving a pickup truck and a passenger vehicle. The pickup truck was driven by Guy Guerrero, 25, of Chubbuck.
Preliminary investigation indicates the pickup ran a red light and struck the passenger vehicle.
The passenger vehicle was occupied by an adult male and an adult female. Both were transported by ambulance to a local hospital. The female later succumbed to her injuries Saturday night. The male sustained injuries; however, no update on his condition is available at this time.
Guerrero and his adult male passenger sustained minor injuries.
Guerrero was taken into custody at the scene and later arrested and booked into the Bannock County Jail on a charge of aggravated driving under the influence.
The crash remains under investigation. Once the investigation is complete, the case will be forwarded to the Bannock County Prosecutor’s Office for review and consideration of additional charges.
The Pocatello Police Department extends sincere condolences to the family and loved ones affected by this tragic loss. We recognize the profound impact this incident has on the victim’s family and on the community.
The Pocatello Police Department reminds the public that impaired driving places everyone on the roadway at serious risk. Motorists are urged to drive sober, obey traffic signals, and report suspected impaired drivers to help keep our community safe.
