Juvenile Passenger Dead, Others Injured, in Idaho Highway Accident

A tragic accident on an Idaho highway on Tuesday afternoon claimed the life of a juvenile passenger. Others were injured in the accident.

The crash is believed to have been caused by a pickup truck rear-ending a box truck on Interstate 84 in Canyon County.

Idaho Highway Accident Claims the Life of a Child and Injures Others

Idaho State Police are investigating the accident that involved 2 vehicles and happened a few minutes after 3 PM on November 25th, 2025. The crash happened on I84 near mile marker 39. Long-term road construction is ongoing in that area of the highway.

The report from ISP states:

• A white 2013 Ford F450 Box Truck, driven by a 21-year-old male from Nampa, Idaho, with one adult male passenger, was westbound on I-84.
• The Ford was rear-ended by a black 2007 GMC Sierra, driven by a 31-year-old male of Meridian, Idaho, with juvenile passengers.

The driver and passenger in the Ford did not report any injuries.

One juvenile passenger in the GMC passed away at the scene of the accident, and three other occupants of the GMC were taken to a local hospital by ground ambulance.

KTVB shared more information and pictures of the accident in their story.

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