Injury Crash on I-84 north of Kimberly

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE

District 4 Patrol 218 West Yakima, Jerome, ID 83338-5904 (208) 324-6000

Fax (208) 324-7897

For Immediate Release: 09/14/2023 09:10 PM

Please direct questions to the District Office

Idaho State Police is investigating a multi-vehicle injury collision which occurred on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 2:03 PM, on eastbound I-84 near mile marker 181 in Jerome County.

A 60-year-old-man from Burley was driving a 2014 Kenworth semi-truck hauling a potato trailer, a 73-year-old-man from Burley was driving a 2014 BMW, and a 40-year-old-man from Decatur, Georgia was driving a 2021 Ford Transit van. All three vehicles were travelling eastbound on I-84.

The Ford slowed for traffic when the Kenworth collided with the rear of the BMW. The BMW then collided with the rear of the Ford. The Kenworth semi and trailer rolled and came to rest on their top, spilling contents onto the roadway.

The driver of the Ford was transported via air ambulance, and the drivers of the BMW and Kenworth were transported via ground ambulance to a local hospital.

All involved were wearing seatbelts.

The eastbound I-84 exit at 182 was blocked for approximately 6.5 hours.

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Posted in District 4 - Southern Idaho