Investigation shows woman reportedly died after being hit by flying wheel from trailer

REXBURG — A female recovered dormant connected Idaho Highway 33 successful Madison County this week was killed by a instrumentality that reportedly came disconnected a trailer, according to deputies. 

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office antecedently identified nan female arsenic Treva Ward, 70, of Rexburg.

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Deputies responded aft 11:15 a.m. Monday to a study of an unresponsive female lying adjacent to nan roadworthy connected ID-33 adjacent 4500 West successful Madison County. Law enforcement recovered Ward dormant connected nan scene. 

It was discovered a semi pulling a trailer was involved. Through preliminary investigation, it appears a instrumentality pinch nan tyre still attached, came disconnected nan trailer and deed Ward, nan sheriff’s agency said successful a news release. 

An autopsy was done connected Ward astatine nan Ada County Coroner’s Office connected Wednesday. The coroner’s agency discovered aggregate traumatic injuries connected her body. 

The semi motortruck and driver person been located successful this incident. It’s unclear if location will beryllium immoderate criminal charges arsenic nan investigation continues.

More accusation is expected to beryllium released astatine a later date, nan sheriff’s agency said.