State v. Papse

TAYLOR, Chief Justice.

At about nine p. m. on August 6, 1958, one Jack Vandercreek, a dentist, then residing at Blackfoot, in Bingham county, was returning home with his family from a visit to Indian Springs, in Power county. Dr. Vandercreek was driving a car north on Philbin road, a hard-surfaced, through highway, at a speed of 50 to 55 miles per hour. At the intersection of Philbin and Tyhee roads, the Vandercreek car was struck on the left side by a car driven by the defendant (appellant). As a result, the Vandercreek car went out of control and rolled over, killing Mrs. Vandercreek and a…