3-Vehicle accident slows I-15 traffic near Blackfoot
Curtis Jackson
The following is a news release from Idaho State Police.
BINGHAM COUNTY, Idaho (ISP)– Idaho State Police is investigating a three-vehicle property damage crash which occurred, Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 12:17 PM, on Interstate 15, just north of Blackfoot.
The vehicles involved were:
2021 Freightliner with a 2021 Utility Trailer – Driven by a 31-year-old male from Manitoba
2013 Dodge Grand Caravan – Driven by a 24-year-old male from Pocatello
2025 Peterbilt with a 2018 Utility Trailer – Driven by a 47-year-old male from California
All northbound traffic was coming to a stop in the construction zone. The 2021 Freightliner semi failed to stop in time, colliding with the back of the 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan, pushing it into the back of the 2025 Peterbilt.
All occupants were wearing seatbelts.
The roadway was blocked for approximately four hours while crews worked to clear the scene.
Idaho State Police was assisted by Bingham County Sheriff’s Office, Blackfoot Police Department, Blackfoot Fire & EMS, and the Idaho Transportation Department.
This crash is under investigation by Idaho State Police