Rogelio Gomez-Contreras dies in fatal Idaho Falls crash
Rogelio Gomez-Contreras dies in fatal Idaho Falls crash
**Fatal Idaho Falls crash death of Rogelio Gomez-Contreras – Obituary
A young man who died in a crash early Thursday morning in Idaho Falls has been identified as Rogelio Gomez-Contreras, 18. Bonneville County Coroner Rick Taylor reported that Gomez-Contreras succumbed to severe traumatic injuries sustained in the accident.
The incident occurred around 2:15 a.m. on Fremont Avenue beneath the U.S. Highway 20 overpass. Responders discovered a 2014 Dodge Charger engulfed in flames with Gomez-Contreras inside. Idaho Falls Fire Department extinguished the blaze and rescued him from the vehicle. He was transported to Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, where he later passed away.
According to police, the Charger was traveling south on Fremont Avenue when it veered onto the median, collided with a large signpost, and then struck a support pillar for the Highway 20 overpass before stopping in the northbound lanes. Speed is suspected to be a contributing factor in the crash.
Rogelio Gomez-Contreras dies in fatal Idaho Falls crash **Fatal Idaho Falls crash death of Rogelio Gomez-Contreras – Obituary A young man who died in a crash early Thursday morning in Idaho Falls has been identified as Rogelio Gomez-Contreras, 18. Bonneville County Coroner Rick Taylor reported that Gomez-Contreras succumbed to severe traumatic injuries sustained in the…
Rogelio Gomez-Contreras dies in fatal Idaho Falls crash **Fatal Idaho Falls crash death of Rogelio Gomez-Contreras – Obituary A young man who died in a crash early Thursday morning in Idaho Falls has been identified as Rogelio Gomez-Contreras, 18. Bonneville County Coroner Rick Taylor reported that Gomez-Contreras succumbed to severe traumatic injuries sustained in the…