JEROME, Idaho – A semi truck driver is nursing injuries, while the Idaho State Police (ISP) is looking into a single-vehicle crash.
ISP stated in a press release that it is investigating a single-vehicle collision that occurred at 5:40 a.m. on Monday, June 1, 2026, on Interstate 84 near milepost 200 in Jerome County.
A 28-year-old male from Puyallup, Washington was traveling eastbound on I84 near milepost 200 in a 2007 Kenworth semi-truck, police stated. He reportedly drove off the roadway and struck a delineator post and a guardrail, and then the semi-truck caught fire. The fire was extinguished.
The driver was transported by ground ambulance to a local hospital. He was wearing his seatbelt.
The eastbound lanes were blocked for approximately three hours. Traffic diversion is in place and call 511 or follow 511.idaho.gov for updates.
Idaho State Police was assisted by Jerome County, Minidoka County, West End Fire and QRU.
The incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.
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