10 Vehicle Pile-up West of Mountain Home

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE

District 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford Dr., Meridian, ID 83642 (208) 846-7550

Fax (208) 846-7520

For Immediate Release: 10/1/2023 9:20 P.M.

Please direct questions to the District Office

Idaho State Police are investigating a ten vehicle collision that occurred at approximately 2:12 PM, on Sunday, October 1, 2023, on interstate 84 at milepost 78, in Elmore County.

A 2015 Volvo semi-tractor pulling a commercial trailer driven by a 36 year old male from Auburn, WA was traveling westbound when it failed to stop in time for slowed traffic approaching a construction zone. This semi truck then struck nine other vehicles on the Interstate.

The following is a list of all involved parties:

A 2015 Volvo semi-tractor pulling a commercial trailer driven by a 36 year old male from Auburn, WA.

A 2011 Ford Escape driven by a 62 year old male from Meridian, ID.

A 2020 Chevrolet Silverado driven by a 40 year old female from Boise, ID.

A 2020 BMW 740 driven by a 42 year old male from Meridian, ID.

A 2021 Toyota Highlander driven a 45 year old female from Boise, ID.

A 2018 Toyota Rav4 driven by a 56 year old male from Washington, DC.

A 2023 Kia Niro driven by a 56 year old female from Pingree, ID.

A 2018 Chevrolet Cruze driven by a 55 year old female from Nampa, ID

A 2006 Ford F150 driven by a 45 year old male from Boise, ID

A 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.

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Posted in District 3 - Western Idaho