GOODING COUNTY, Idaho – According to a release issued on Wednesday, Idaho State Police (ISP) is investigating a two-vehicle injury crash that occurred at 6:38 p.m., June 3, 2026, just east of Gooding on US26, near milepost 153.
ISP says a 2019 Freightliner driven by a 51-year-old male, and a 2013 Ford Explorer driven by an 18-year-old male, both from Shoshone, were traveling eastbound on US26. The driver of the Explorer struck the back of the Freightliner while it was attempting to make a left turn.
The driver of the Explorer was transported by air ambulance to a hospital and remains in critical condition, according to ISP.
The eastbound lane was blocked for approximately two hours.
This crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.
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