One woman dead, another injured in wreck that partially shut down Idaho freeway

BLISS — Idaho State Police are investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash that occurred at approximately 7:59 a.m. on Sunday, August 4, 2024, on eastbound Interstate 84 at milepost 142 near Bliss.

A 71-year-old female from Nampa was traveling eastbound in a Chevrolet Silverado. She drove off the road, returned to the roadway and struck the trailer of a semi-truck, which was traveling eastbound, being driven by a 41-year-old male from Florida.

The female driver was transported by ground ambulance to a local hospital. Her passenger, a 65-year-old female from Boise, succumbed to injuries at the scene.

All occupants were wearing seatbelts.

All eastbound lanes of travel were blocked for approximately six hours.

This story was originally published here.

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