Two-Vehicle Injury Crash in Canyon County

CALDWELL, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle injury crash that occurred on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 4:02 p.m., in the intersection of E Spruce St. and Colorado Ave., in Caldwell.

A school bus, driven by a 74-year-old male from Caldwell, with a 61-year-old female, also from Caldwell, and eight juvenile passengers, was traveling south on Colorado Ave. As the bus was driving through the intersection, it was struck by a juvenile riding a mini-dirtbike.

The occupants of the bus were all wearing their seatbelts. The juvenile on the mini-dirtbike was not wearing a helmet. The juvenile was transported by ground ambulance to a local hospital.

The intersection was blocked for approximately 55 minutes.

Idaho State Police was assisted by Caldwell Police Department, Canyon County Sheriff’s Office, Canyon County Paramedics, and Caldwell Fire Department.

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Posted in District 3 - Western Idaho