BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho – A crash involving an 18-wheeler is being investigated by the Idaho State Police (ISP).
According to a media release, the incident occurred on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 9:30 a.am.
Police say a 2023 Freightliner Cascadia semi-truck and trailer being driven by a 55-year-old male from Calgary, Alberta, was traveling southbound on Interstate 15 near milepost 56, just south of Inkom, Idaho. The semi-truck struck the guardrail and came to rest across the southbound lanes of travel.
The driver of the vehicle was wearing a seat belt and was not injured.
The southbound lanes of I-15 were blocked, and crews alternated north and southbound traffic for approximately two and a half hours while they worked to clear the scene.
This crash remains under investigation.
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