Three Vehicle Crash Near Idaho Falls

BONNEVILLE COUNTY, ID: On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 6:48 AM, Idaho State Police investigated a multi-vehicle crash which occurred on US Highway 26 near North 45^th East, just east of Idaho Falls.

A 2017 Chevrolet Traverse, driven by a 32-year-old female from Ririe, was travelling westbound on Highway 26 when the driver failed to yield for a stopped school bus with lights operational for picking up children at a designated school bus pick up. The Chevrolet Traverse struck the rear of a stopped 2014 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by a 42-year-old male from Idaho Falls. The Silverado then struck the rear of the 2011 International School Bus, driven by a 43-year-old female from Idaho Falls.

All occupants were wearing a seatbelt. No children on the school bus were injured. The drivers of the Traverse and the Silverado were transported by ground ambulance to a local hospital.

The roadway was blocked for approximately 2 hours while emergency crews worked to clear the scene.

Idaho State Police was assisted by Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office, Idaho Falls Police Department, Idaho Falls Fire Department, and Idaho Transportation Department.

This crash is under investigation by Idaho State Police.

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Posted in District 6 - Eastern Idaho