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Category: District 4 – Southern Idaho

  • August 30, 2024 - Five Vehicle Collision Results in One Fatality in Jerome County

    JEROME, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a five-vehicle fatality collision that occurred at 1:38 p.m. on Friday, August 30, 2024, at SH25 and US93, in Jerome County. A 2024 white Toyota Rav 4 driven by a 36-year-old male from Boise, ID was traveling eastbound on SH25 when it failed to stop at a […]

  • August 29, 2024 - Idaho State Police Presents Silver Star

    On January 4th, 2024, the Power County Sheriff’s Office initiated a pursuit during which the suspect vehicle collided with several uninvolved cars, lost control, and then drove against traffic on Interstate 86. Law enforcement attempted a PIT (Precision Immobilization Technique) maneuver. However, the suspect vehicle entered the median and reversed direction, heading eastbound in the […]

  • August 24, 2024 - Injury Crash With Blockage On I84 Near Wendell, ID

    WENDELL, IDAHO – Idaho State Police is investigating an injury crash that occurred at 3:36 p.m. on August 24, 2024, at eastbound Interstate 84 at milepost 154, west of Wendell, ID.  A 59-year-old male from Murfreesboro, TN, was driving eastbound on I84 in a Red 2019 Volvo tractor pulling a single trailer.  A 59-year-old female […]

  • August 23, 2024 - ISP Intensifies Efforts to Combat Impaired Driving Through Labor Day Weekend

    MERIDIAN, Idaho – As Labor Day weekend approaches, Idaho State Police (ISP) is intensifying efforts to reduce impaired driving incidents statewide. In a united front, ISP, in collaboration with local law enforcement agencies and the Idaho Office of Highway Safety (OHS), is increasing patrols through Labor Day weekend to ensure Idaho’s roads are safe for […]

  • August 20, 2024 - Idaho State Police is accepting applications for trooper positions

    MERIDIAN, Idaho —The Idaho State Police (ISP) is accepting applications for commissioned trooper positions. As Idaho’s premier statewide, full-service law enforcement agency, we are looking to hire dedicated individuals to join our team and play a crucial role in safeguarding communities throughout the state. Successful candidates will receive a $2,000 signing bonus. Applications will be […]

  • August 19, 2024 - Crash Blocked Traffic East of Twin Falls on SH50

    TWIN FALLS, Idaho – Crash Blocked Traffic East of Twin Falls on SH50 Idaho State Police (ISP) is investigating a crash that occurred on Monday, August 19th at 05:58 A.M., on SH50 at milepost 4.5, just east of the Hansen Bridge. A 55-year-old male from Kimberly, Idaho was driving EB on SH50 in a 2015 […]

  • August 19, 2024 - ISP Investigates Three -vehicle collision south west of Wendell

    Wendell, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a three-vehicle fatality crash at 3287 S 1500 E southwest of Wendell. At 05:37 P.M on August 18, 2024, Idaho State Police (ISP) troopers responded to a three-vehicle crash at 3287 S 1500 E, southwest of Wendell, Idaho. A 36- year-old male from Wendell, ID was driving […]

  • August 16, 2024 - Idaho State Police Welcomes Colonel Bill Gardiner as Director

    MERIDIAN, Idaho —The Idaho State Police (ISP) proudly announces Colonel Bill Gardiner’s appointment as its new Director. A native of Burley, Idaho, with 25 years of service, Colonel Gardiner has held numerous critical roles within the agency, demonstrating unwavering dedication to public safety. Colonel Gardiner began his career in 1999 as a Patrol Division trooper […]

  • August 14, 2024 - Crash south of Gooding sends two to the hospital.

    Idaho State Police (ISP) is investigating a vehicle collision which occurred on August 14, 2024, at 5:13 a.m. at 2300 S and 1700 E, in Gooding County. A Ford F150 was traveling southbound on 1700 E.  The driver failed to stop at the stop sign and was struck by a 2024 Freightliner semi-truck hauling a […]

  • August 9, 2024 - Two vehicle collision in Jerome County

    JEROME COUNTY, Idaho – Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred at 2:15 p.m. on August 9, 2024. A 26-year-old male from Wendell, ID and a juvenile passenger were traveling in a 1998 Freightliner semi-truck loaded with manure, eastbound on Interstate 84 (I84) near milepost 180.  A 49-year-old male from Clovis, CA, […]