Three-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Canyon County, West of Middleton

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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: 03/10/22 7:45 PM
Please direct questions to the District Office

Idaho State Police is investigating a three-vehicle collision that occurred on March 10th, 2022, at 12:24 PM at Old Highway 30 and Willis Road, west of Middleton, in Canyon County.

A juvenile was driving a Dodge Dakota pickup westbound on Willis Road. A 70-year-old male, from Caldwell, was driving a Freightliner tow truck northbound on Old Highway 30. A 52-year-old male, from Caldwell, was driving a GMC Jimmy southbound on Old Highway 30.

The Dodge failed to yield to the right of way crashing into the Freightliner tow truck. A forklift that was loaded on the Freightliner came off and the GMC Jimmy collided with it. The driver of the GMC Jimmy succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Next of kin has been notified.

The driver and passenger of the Dodge and the passenger of the GMC Jimmy were transported by ground ambulance to a local hospital. All occupants were wearing seatbelts.

This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.


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