Fatal Crash US12 at Milepost 15 – CORRECTION*

***CORRECTION – the Toyota Tacoma and the Ford F150 were traveling eastbound on US Highway 12. The Semi tractor was traveling westbound on US Highway 12. ***

On February 27, 2026, at approximately 8:08 p.m. the Idaho State Police were dispatched to U.S. Highway 12 at milepost 15.3 to investigate a 4-vehicle fatality crash.

Based upon the investigation, it was determined a 2005 Toyota Tacoma, driven by a male juvenile from Lewiston was traveling westbound when it began to pass a westbound 2005 Ford F150, driven by a 71-year-old male from Orofino.  The driver of the Tacoma entered the eastbound lane.  A 2015 Semi Tractor Trailer driven by a 59-year-old male from Texas was traveling westbound as it approached the Toyota and Ford. The Ford was followed by a 2018 Chevy Silverado driven by 47-year-old male from Kellogg. To avoid a collision the Toyota reentered the eastbound lane striking the Ford. The driver of the Ford lost control and entered the westbound lane. It struck the westbound Chevy.

While on scene, the driver of the Ford succumbed to injuries sustained from the crash. The driver of the Chevy was transported to the Hospital via ambulance, where he was treated for minor injuries and released. A 48-year-old female passenger of the Chevy was uninjured.  The driver of the Toyota was uninjured.  The Semi was not damaged in the crash.

The ISP was assisted on scene by the Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Office, the Nez Perce Tribal Police, the Lewiston Ambulance and the Nez Perce County Coroner’s Office.

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Posted in District 2 - Central Idaho