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Category: District 2 – Central Idaho

  • August 5, 2024 - Injury Crash US95 MP343, South of Moscow, Idaho

    Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred at 7:32 a.m. on August 5, 2024, on US Highway 95 near milepost 343, just south of Moscow, Idaho. At approximately 7:32 a.m., an 18-year-old male from Lewiston, Idaho, was traveling northbound on US Highway 95 in a red 2001 Ford Ranger. A blue 2009 […]

  • August 2, 2024 - Idaho State Police investigates Injury crash on Lewiston Hill near milepost 317.

    LEWISTON, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred at 9:49 a.m. on August 1st, 2024, on US Highway 95 near milepost 317, just north of Lewiston, Idaho. At approximately 9:49 a.m., a 43-year-old male, from Lapwai, Idaho, was traveling northbound on US Highway 95 in a 2006 Kenworth tractor, pulling […]

  • August 1, 2024 - Skylar Mead Transported to Nez Perce County to Face Murder Charges

    DISTRIBUTION ON BEHALF OF: Nez Perce County Prosecutor’s Office Skylar Meade was transported to Nez Perce County today to answer for the murder of James L. Mauney.  In a coordinated effort, multiple law enforcement agencies successfully managed the secure transportation of Skylar Meade from Ada County where he had been held and sentenced for his […]

  • July 30, 2024 - Injury Crash US95 at Milepost 360.5, Viola, ID

    Viola, Idaho- Idaho State Police is investigating a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of US Highway 95 and State Highway 66. On July 30, 2024, at 0923 am, Idaho State Police (ISP) Troopers responded to a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of US Highway 95 and State Highway 66. An 80-year-old male from Farmington Washington […]

  • July 30, 2024 - Safety Advisory: Extreme Caution Urged on Roads Reopened in the Gwen Fire Zones

    CENTRAL IDAHO – With roads reopening in the Gwen Fire area after evacuations, the Idaho State Police (ISP) urges all travelers and residents to use extreme caution. The area contains active fires, which are a constant and significant threat and present numerous hazards. Based on shifting weather patterns, fire conditions may change rapidly, and road […]

  • July 29, 2024 - SB US95 at Milepost 312 Runaway Truck

    A semi truck driven by a 45 year old male was traveling southbound on US95 near milepost 312 at 2pm when it took an emergency runaway ramp due to loss of brake control. The semi truck subsequently overturned and came to a stop on its side. No other vehicles were involved and the driver sustained […]

  • July 25, 2024 - US12 highway closure milepost 10 to 35, Spalding to West of Orofino, ID.

    UPDATE – Its has been determined that these closures will be in place until further notice: US12 from the US95 interchange to Milepost 39. And SH3 from the US12 interchange to milepost 10. In addition, Gifford Reubens Road is closed from US12 towards US95. 517 / 4410 Idaho Transpotation Department and the Idaho State Police […]

  • July 25, 2024 - Fire closes SH3 east of Lewiston, Idaho

    UPDATE: The Idaho State Police is receiving numerous calls from concerned citizens regarding the closure of SH3. For clarification purposes, US Highway 12 is NOT closed, it remains open at this time. The only closure in place at the current time is SH3, starting at US Highway 12, north to the County line, just south […]

  • July 25, 2024 - Fire closes SH3 east of Lewiston, Idaho

    The Idaho State Police, the Idaho Transportation Department, and the Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Office are working together to shut down SH3 from US12 north to the Latah County and Nez Perce County line, near milepost 7, just south of Juliaetta, Idaho, due to a fire. Please avoid the area to allow first responders to […]

  • July 18, 2024 - Idaho State Police Participates in Statewide Initiative to Combat Aggressive Driving

    MERIDIAN, Idaho – The Idaho State Police (ISP) is collaborating with over 50 law enforcement agencies across the state to tackle the critical issue of aggressive driving. From July 19 to August 11, ISP troopers will increase patrols to target and mitigate dangerous driving behaviors on Idaho’s roads. This effort is part of the “100 […]