UPDATE: Multi Semi Truck Accident Near Twin Falls Blocks Highway and Injures One Driver

Authorities are reporting a complete blockage of Highway 30 between Twin Falls and Kimberly due to an accident. Not a lot of information is available at this time, but you can see a photo of the crash and blockage and the current updates below.

UPDATES FROM ISP and CITY OF TWIN FALLS: The City of Twin Falls released a report on the accident with more information about what happened. They say a significant amount of potatoes spilled onto the roadway causing hazardous and slick conditions. A cleanup crew was on site to clean up the mess. The intersection was completely blocked for about 5 hours.

The most recent report from the Idaho State Police was released at 3:55 PM. It states That the accident happened at 10:15 AM at the intersection of US 30 and N 3300 E.

• A 61-year-old male from Rupert was travelling westbound on Highway 30 in a 2011 Western Star semi-truck hauling a John Deere farm tractor on a flatbed trailer.
• A 2013 Kenworth semi driven by a 37-year-old male from Twin Falls, was also travelling westbound on US Highway 30, behind the Western Star.
• The Kenworth collided with the rear of the flatbed trailer, spilling its load of potatoes into the intersection.

The driver of the potato truck was taken to the hospital by ground ambulance.

Semi Truck Accident Near Twin Falls Blocking Highway

The initial social media report from ISP says the accident happened on Highway 30 at mile marker 221, but based on the picture provided, it looks to be further east on the highway. A comment on the ITD social media post says the crash is at 3300 E.

Either way, the highway is blocked between Twin and Kimberly in the area near the Chobani plant. We checked the location on Google satellite and it looks like the Highway 30 intersection at 3300 E.

Based on the picture, it looks like the accident involved two semi-trucks: one hauling potatoes and the other with a tractor strapped to the trailer.

We will watch for an update from the Idaho State Police and add any new information to this story.

Road work was also recently started in the area, though not likely related to this accident.