Crash south of Fruitland sends four to the hospital

Fruitland, Idaho – Idaho State Police (ISP) is investigating a vehicle collision which occurred on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at 6:19 P.M., at the intersection of South US95 and SW 1^st Avenue, in Payette County.

A Kia Forte was traveling northbound on US95 and a Chevrolet Silverado was traveling southbound.  The driver of the Silverado turned east onto SW 1^st Avenue, colliding with the Kia.  A Subaru Legacy stopped on SW 1^st Avenue was also impacted.

The driver of the Kia, a 29-year-old man from Fruitland and one juvenile passenger were transported by ground ambulance to a local hospital.  A 29-year-old female passenger and a second juvenile passenger were transported by air ambulance to a local hospital.  The driver of the Chevrolet, a 39-year-old man from Fruitland, and the driver of the Subaru, a 24-year-old man from Meridian, were not injured.

Traffic at the intersection was blocked for approximately three 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