ISP Investigating a Deadly Multi-Car Crash in Franklin, Idaho

A deadly crash on an Idaho highway involving 4 vehicles killed a female driver after her car was hit head-on by a truck attempting to avoid another vehicle near the Utah border.

The tragic accident happened on US91 in Franklin County at the Legacy Drive intersection on December 12th at 1:25 PM.

Idaho State Police have reported that the accident was initially caused by a vehicle driving in reverse on the highway. The ISP news release states:

A 2006 Mazda Tribute, driven by a 77-year-old man from Logan, Utah, was northbound on US91. The driver stopped in the roadway and began reversing in the lane toward the intersection.
A 2021 Dodge Ram, driven by a 32-year-old man from Franklin, was southbound on US91 and was turning left onto Legacy Drive. During the turn, the 2021 Dodge stopped in the northbound lanes to avoid colliding with the reversing Mazda.
A 1999 Dodge Ram, driven by a 20-year-old man from Franklin, was traveling northbound on US91. The 1999 Dodge, in an attempt to avoid colliding with the 2021 Dodge, swerved toward the southbound lanes but still collided with the 2021 Dodge.
A 2018 Jeep Renegade, driven by a 23-year-old woman from Preston, was traveling southbound on US91 and was in the left turn lane. After colliding with the 2021 Dodge, the 1999 Dodge continued into the turn lane where it collided head-on with the Jeep.

Three of the four drivers were wearing seatbelts when the accident happened. The female driver of the Jeep was wearing her seatbelt but was pronounced dead at the crash site. ISP will continue to investigate the crash.