Sunday, October 31, 2021

Fatal Crash Interstate 84 Near New Plymouth

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

For Immediate Release: 10/31/21 9:57 p.m.
Please direct questions to the District Office


Idaho State Police is investigating a four-vehicle fatality crash that occurred on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at 3:53 PM, on Interstate 84 at milepost 12.5, near New Plymouth, in Payette County.

A 79-year-old female from Council was travelling eastbound on Interstate 84 in a 2018 Ford Explorer when she crossed the median into the westbound lanes. A 35-year-old male from Portland, Oregon was driving a 2013 Nissan Sentra, and a 38-year-old male from Spokane, Washington was driving a 2019 Honda Pilot both travelling westbound. The Nissan and Honda swerved to avoid colliding with the Ford and the Honda rear-ended the Nissan.

The Ford continued travelling the wrong direction for one mile and struck a 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage head on, which was travelling westbound, driven by a 25-year-old female from Parma. The 25-year-old female driver succumbed to her injuries at the scene of the crash.

Next of kin has been notified. The 79-year-old female was transported by air ambulance to a nearby hospital.

All drivers involved were wearing their seatbelts.

The roadway was blocked for approximately 3 hours.

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