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  • May 24, 2024 - Idaho State Police Urges Caution During the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer

    MERIDIAN, Idaho – As Memorial Day Weekend approaches, the Idaho State Police (ISP) urges drivers to exercise caution during the “100 Deadliest Days” on Idaho roads. This period, lasting from Memorial Day to Labor Day, is historically the most dangerous driving time due to high traffic volume, high temperatures, and increased outdoor activities. Last year, […]

  • May 20, 2024 - Idaho State Police Joins Statewide Seat Belt Enforcement Effort May 20 – June 2, 2024

    MERIDIAN, Idaho – The Idaho State Police (ISP) is proud to partner with the Idaho Transportation Department’s Office of Highway Safety (OHS) and law enforcement agencies across Idaho to remind drivers to buckle up. From May 20 to June 2, 2024, ISP troopers will participate in a statewide effort to enforce seat belt laws and […]

  • May 19, 2024 - Injury Crash near Castleford Sends one to Hosptial

    Idaho State Police is investigating a single vehicle rollover crash that occurred on May 19 2024, at 1:36 am on 3700 N at 550 E in Twin Falls County. A 19-year-old male, from Kimberly, was traveling westbound on 3700 E in a 2003 Ford F250 where the driver left the roadway and the vehicle rolled. […]

  • May 16, 2024 - Fatal Crash East of Heyburn on I84

    Idaho State Police is investigating a fatality crash that occurred at 12:22 p.m. on May 16, 2024, on westbound Interstate 84 at milepost 213, east of Heyburn. A 60-year-old-male from Cleveland, TN, was driving westbound on Interstate 84 at milepost 216 in a 2016 Freightliner semi-truck pulling a trailer. The Freightliner failed to yield to […]

  • May 1, 2024 - Idaho State Police Champions Motorcycle Safety Throughout Motorcycle Awareness Month

    MERIDIAN, Idaho – May marks Motorcycle Awareness Month when the Idaho State Police (ISP) intensifies its efforts to promote heightened safety on our roadways. This month is pivotal in our ongoing goal of reducing motorcycle accidents and fatalities across Idaho through education and enforcement. Colonel Kedrick Wills, Director of the Idaho State Police, underlined, “A […]

  • April 30, 2024 - Correction: Two Vehicle Collision South of Murtaugh Injures Two

    Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle collision that occurred Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 2:43 p.m., on US-30 and 3300 E, in Twin Falls County. A 94-year-old male, driving a 2008 Lexus RX, was stopped at the intersection of 3300 E and US-30. A 31-year-old female was driving a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder westbound on […]

  • April 30, 2024 - Two Vehicle Collision South of Murtaugh Injures Two

    Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle collision that occurred Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 2:43 p.m., on US-30 and 3300 E, in Twin Falls County. A 94-year-old male, driving a 2008 Lexus RX, was stopped at the intersection of 3300 E and US-30. A 31-year-old female was driving a 2012 Nissan Pathfinder westbound on […]

  • April 28, 2024 - Fatal Crash East of Burley

    Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle crash that occurred Saturday April 27, 2024, at 9:08 p.m., on Old Highway 30 near 2450 east, in Cassia County. A 48-year-old male from Jackson, Idaho and a 48-year-old male passenger from Rupert were driving northwest on Old Highway 30 in a 2023 Can-Am Defender Side-By-Side. The Side-By-Side […]

  • April 16, 2024 - Head-On Collision Just West of Wendell

    Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle injury collision that occurred Monday, April 15, 2024, at 7:23 p.m., at 1782 E 2900 S in Gooding County. A 70-year-old male from Wendell was driving westbound on E 2900 S in a 1990 Ford F250 . A 67-year-old male from Wendell was driving eastbound on E 2900 […]

  • April 14, 2024 - Idaho State Police Honors Unsung Heroes During National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

    MERIDIAN, Idaho – Idaho State Police (ISP) is proud to recognize the second week of April as National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, paying tribute to the invaluable contributions of our Regional Communications Officers (RCOs) stationed across the state. Observed from April 14th to 20th, National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week serves as a poignant reminder of […]