UPDATE: Boise woman dies in I-84 crash, west of Burley

Both of the westbound lanes are open following an injury crash on Interstate 84, east of Hazelton.
Published: Jun. 6, 2024 at 7:25 PM MDT
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HAZELTON, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — UPDATE Friday June 7: According to Idaho State Police, a three vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 84 West of Burley on Thursday, June 6 at 6:44 p.m.

According to the press release, An 18-year-old male from Boise was driving westbound in a 2008 GMC Yukon on I84.

A 58-year-old male from Boise, with a 54-year-old female passenger, also from Boise, was driving in a 2019 Audi Q8.

The Audi was slowing for traffic in the left-hand lane when the GMC struck the Audi from behind.

The GMC proceeded to veer into the right-hand lane where it struck the rear of a 2021 Toyota Prius driven by a 78-year-old male with a 78-year-old female passenger, both from Eagle.

The GMC came to rest against a fence off the right-hand shoulder.

The driver of the GMC was not wearing a seatbelt and was transported by ground ambulance to a local hospital.

The occupants of both the Audi and Toyota were wearing seatbelts.

The driver of the Audi was transported by air ambulance to a local hospital.

Both occupants from the Toyota were transported by ground ambulance to a local hospital.

The passenger of the Audi succumbed to her injuries at the scene.

The roadway was blocked for approximately three and a half hours to allow emergency responders to assist those involved and clear the scene.

Idaho State Police was assisted by Jerome County Sheriff’s Office, Minidoka County Sheriff’s Office, Idaho Transportation Department, Rock Creek Fire, Classic Air, Air St. Lukes, Lifelight Network, and Magic Valley Paramedics.

(Update #1) Both of the westbound lanes near mile marker 196 are open.

(Original Story) Multiple medical helicopters have been called out to an accident on Interstate 84 near milepost 196 (Ridgeway Road). According to the Idaho Transportation Department, all westbound lanes are blocked.

Interstate 84 was closed for several hours in the westbound lanes due to a crash.
Interstate 84 was closed for several hours in the westbound lanes due to a crash.(Idaho Transportation Department)

It’s advised to use extreme caution when in this area or avoid this route altogether.

The last update was 6:55 p.m.

We have a reporter headed to the scene.