Utah Truck Driver Killed in Rollover Highway Accident in Idaho

A second commercial vehicle accident has been reported on a Southern Idaho highway by the Idaho State Police. The first accident happened in a construction zone near Burley on Tuesday afternoon.

The second accident happened on Thursday afternoon, southeast of Pocatello, when a semi-truck left the highway and rolled. The driver was killed in the accident.

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The Idaho State Police are investigating the accident that happened on April 16th at 1:11 PM on Interstate 15, northbound at mile marker 63 in Pocatello. The semi-truck was the only vehicle involved in the crash, according to the ISP report.

A 2020 Volvo Tractor, driven by a 63-year-old male from Layton, Utah was traveling northbound on I-15 near mile marker 63.
For unknown reasons he drove off the right shoulder, struck the hillside, overturned, and the Volvo came to rest atop of the guardrail.

The truck driver was wearing a seatbelt, but passed away at the scene of the accident.

ISP reported a semi-truck accident on Interstate 84 near Burley on April 14th. The truck hit a concrete barrier and blocked traffic for hours.

Details on each accident can be found on the News Release page from the Idaho State Police.

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