(Idaho State Police Press Release, October 19, 2026)
Idaho State Police is investigating a crash that occurred at approximately 2:04 a.m. on October 19, 2026, on southbound Interstate 15 near milepost 95, just north of Blackfoot in Bingham County.
A 28-year-old male from Rupert Idaho, was driving a red 2002 semi-truck southbound on Interstate 15 when an unidentified vehicle drifted into his lane and struck the semi-truck. Following the collision, the semi-truck traveled through the southbound guardrail, crossed the median, and struck the cement barrier and guardrail for the north bound lanes.
The driver of the semi-truck was wearing a seatbelt and sustained minor injuries but was not transported.
The northbound lanes were blocked for approximately four hours and the southbound lanes were blocked for approximately six hours while emergency personnel responded to the crash and cleared the scene.
The Idaho State Police were assisted by Bingham County Sheriff’s Office.
This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.
