A Semi Truck from Utah Crossed an Idaho Highway Median and Hit Another Semi Truck

Two semi-trucks were involved in a wrong-way collision on a Southern Idaho highway over the weekend. Idaho State Police say one of the trucks crossed the highway median and then struck the other semi before jackknifing in the oncoming traffic lanes, blocking traffic for around 6 hours.

The accident happened on Saturday evening, a few minutes after 7, on Interstate 84 west of Bliss.

Utah Truck Driver Causes Crash With Another Semi Truck on Southern Idaho Highway

Idaho State Police didn’t give a specific location for the accident on I-84, only that it happened to the west of Bliss, and traffic was diverted off the highway at mile marker 141. The ISP report states the following about the trucks and their drivers:

A white 2022 Freightliner Cascadia semitruck, driven by a 29-year-old male from Salt Lake City, Utah, was traveling 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 ended up jackknifed, blocking the westbound lanes of the interstate. Tow trucks and other responders worked for hours to clear the road, diverting traffic to the east of the accident at mile marker 141, at the off-ramp to Highway 30 and Highway 26.

Both truck drivers were wearing seatbelts, and the news release doesn’t report injuries or that either driver required medical attention.

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Highway accidents involving semi-trucks in Idaho seem to be increasing, especially in the southern part of the state. A recent deadly accident was caused by a truck trailer that detached from the semi, and two semi-trucks were involved in an accident where one of the cabs of the trucks became engulfed in flames.