Two-Vehicle Crash in Gooding County

GOODING COUNTY, IDAHO – Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash which occurred on Saturday January 24th, 2026, at approximately 7:22 p.m. on interstate 84 west of Bliss.

A white 2022 Freightliner Cascadia semitruck, driven by a 29-year-old male from Salt Lake City, Utah was travelling eastbound when the vehicle crossed the median. The 2022 Freightliner collided with a green 2023 Freightliner Cascadia, driven by a 37-year-old male from Houston, Texas.

The 2022 Freightliner jackknifed in the westbound lanes. Westbound I84 was closed for approximately six hours, and traffic was diverted off at milepost 141. One of the westbound lanes remains closed while tow trucks recover the vehicles. Please use caution in the area. Expect traffic congestion and the possibility of traffic suddenly slowing. 

Both drivers of the vehicles were wearing seatbelts.

Idaho State Police was assisted by Gooding County Sherrif’s Office, Gooding County Fire, and Bliss Quick Response Unit.

This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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Posted in District 4 - Southern Idaho