Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Multiple crashes on I-84 in Nampa

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE
District 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford Dr., Meridian 83642
(208) 846-7550
Fax (208) 846-7520

For Immediate Release: 3/1/16 7:11 p.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office


*****BEGINNING OF UPDATE*****

On March 1, 2016, the Idaho State Police investigated three crashes westbound I-84 between mileposts 38 and 37, near Nampa. Information on the crashes is as follows:

At approximately 10:12 a.m., there was a three-vehicle, injury crash westbound I-84 at milepost 37.

Richard Adkins, 48, of Meridian, was driving westbound near milepost 37 in a 2000 Kenworth tractor pulling a diesel tanker in the left lane. Jose Tristan, 37, of Meridian, was westbound in a 2005 Chevrolet Colorado. Mark Rose, 54, of Nampa, was westbound in a 1998 Chevrolet C2500 pickup in the right lane. A tire blew on the Kenworth tractor, and Adkins lost control of the vehicle, crossing the two right lanes. The Kenworth struck the Chevrolet C2500 pickup. The Kenworth rolled, and came to rest on the right shoulder, with the trailer on top of the jersey barriers. The tanker was leaking diesel fuel. The Chevrolet C2500 rolled, coming to rest on the far side of the concrete barriers. The vehicles displaced 10 jersey barriers. The Chevrolet Colorado was struck by a tire from the Kenworth.

Adkins and Rose were both transported to St. Luke's in Nampa by ground ambulance. All occupants were wearing their seatbelts.

At approximately 12:15 p.m., there was a two-vehicle, property damage crash westbound I-84 at milepost 38. Randall Smith, 61, of Boise, was driving westbound near milepost 38 in a 1994 Toyota Landcruiser. Richard Beckstead, 47, of Nampa, was westbound in a 2004 Dodge pickup.

Smith was slowing for traffic caused by the prior crash, and the Landcruiser struck the side of the Dodge. Both of those vehicles drove to the right shoulder. It is unknown if either driver was wearing their seatbelt.

At approximately 12:58 p.m., there was a five-vehicle, injury crash westbound I-84 at 38.

Terryl Brown, 52, of Meridian was driving westbound near milepost 38 in a 2007 Saturn Vue. Susan Wood, 54, of Boise, was westbound in a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. Emma Deist, 20, of Pasco, WA was westbound in a 2007 Nissan Quest. Stephen Herrick, 34, of Columbus, GA, was westbound in a 2013 International tractor pulling a 2009 Wabash trailer. Joshua Weller, 29, of Caldwell, was stopped on the shoulder in a 2002 International tow truck, removing a vehicle from an earlier crash. The Saturn struck the back of the Hyundai, which was pushed into the backs of the Nissan and the Wabash trailer. The Hyundai came to rest against the International tow truck.

Brown was transported to St. Luke's Nampa Medical Plaza by ground ambulance. Wood was transported to St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center by ground ambulance. All occupants were wearing their seatbelts, except for Weller, who was outside his vehicle.

The first crash blocked lanes the two right lanes. The second crash caused no additional blockage. The third crash blocked all lanes for approximately an hour and a half. When that crash was cleared, the two right lanes were still blocked by the first crash. All the lanes were open by 5:00 p.m.

All crashes are under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

KB / DO

*****END OF UPDATE*****

Idaho State Police is currently investigating a crash westbound on Interstate 84, near milepost 37 in Nampa. At this time there is one lane of travel open westbound. Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area if possible. More information will be released when it becomes available.

SA/ NH


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