Two-Vehicle Injury Crash in Gooding County

GOODING, IDAHO-Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred on October 16, 2026, at approximately 12:51 p.m., on State Highway 46 near milepost 108, in Gooding County.

A 73-year-old male from Richfield was traveling southbound in a 2020 GMC Sierra hauling a horse trailer on State Highway 46. A 2002 International Semi-truck was headed southbound driven by an 18-year-old male from Burley on State Highway 46 when it swerved to avoid stopped traffic while the 2020 GMC Sierra was turning left into a Veterinary office. The International Semi-truck struck the GMC Sierra.

The driver of the GMC was transported by air ambulance to a local hospital.

The driver of the International Semi-truck was wearing a seatbelt. The driver of the Sierra was not wearing a seatbelt.

The roadway was blocked for approximately five hours.

The Idaho State Police was assisted by Gooding County Sheriff Office, Gooding County Fire Department, Gooding County EMS, Air St Luke’s, and the Idaho Transportation Department.

The incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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Posted in District 4 - Southern Idaho