ELMORE COUNTY, Idaho, Oct. 1, 2023 (Gephardt Daily) — Idaho State Police are investigating a 10-vehicle crash that happened Sunday at approximately 2:12 p.m. on Interstate 84 at milepost 78, in Elmore County.
According to an ISP press release, a 2015 Volvo semi-tractor pulling a commercial trailer driven by a 36-year-old male from Auburn, Washington, was traveling westbound when it failed to stop in time for slowed traffic approaching a construction zone. The semi truck then struck nine other vehicles on the Interstate.
The following is a list of all involved parties:
- 2015 Volvo semi-tractor pulling a commercial trailer driven by a 36-year-old male from Auburn, WA.
- 2011 Ford Escape driven by a 62-year-old male from Meridian, ID.
- 2020 Chevrolet Silverado driven by a 40-year-old female from Boise, ID.
- 2020 BMW 740 driven by a 42-year-old male from Meridian, ID.
- 2021 Toyota Highlander driven a 45-year-old female from Boise, ID.
- 2018 Toyota Rav4 driven by a 56-year-old male from Washington, DC.
- 2023 Kia Niro driven by a 56-year-old female from Pingree, ID.
- 2018 Chevrolet Cruze driven by a 55-year-old female from Nampa, ID
- 2006 Ford F150 driven by a 45-year-old male from Boise, ID
- 2022 Freightliner semi-tractor pulling a commercial trailer driven by a 74-year-old male from Boise, ID.
The female driver of the Kia and the male driver of the 2022 Freightliner semi were transported via ground ambulance to a local hospital.
Traffic was blocked for approximately four and a half hours allowing emergency responders to assist those involved and clear the scene.
This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.
