Police Pursuit Ends In Payette County

PAYETTE COUNTY, Idaho – On Monday, January 19, 2026, at 11:57 A.M., Idaho State Police (ISP), with the assistance of multiple local agencies, pursued a vehicle for 71-miles on I84.

The pursuit began westbound on I84 at mile marker 80, in Elmore County, when an ISP trooper initiated a traffic stop with a Toyota Highlander.  The driver failed to stop and eluded police traveling at speeds over 100 miles per hour and navigating around several sets of spike strips.  The pursuit came to a stop on I84 at mile marker 9, in Payette County, when after a successful spike, the driver swerved and the Toyota crashed into the median.

The driver, a 29-year-old man from Salem, Oregon, was taken into custody and charged with felony eluding, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, and an outstanding felony warrant.

This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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Posted in District 3 - Western Idaho