Semi causes 10 vehicle pile-up on I-84 near Mountain Home

The following is a news release from Idaho State Police. | EastIdahoNews.com file photo

Idaho State Police are investigating a ten vehicle collision that occurred at approximately 2:12 p.m. on Sunday on Interstate 84 at milepost 78 in Elmore County.

A 2015 Volvo semi-tractor pulling a commercial trailer driven by a 36-year-old male from Auburn, Washington was traveling westbound when it failed to stop in time for slowed traffic approaching a construction zone. The semitruck then struck nine other vehicles on the Interstate.

The following is a list of all involved parties:

A 2015 Volvo semi-tractor pulling a commercial trailer driven by a 36-year-old male from Auburn, WA.
A 2011 Ford Escape driven by a 62-year-old male from Meridian, ID.
A 2020 Chevrolet Silverado driven by a 40-year-old female from Boise, ID.
A 2020 BMW 740 driven by a 42-year-old male from Meridian, ID.
A 2021 Toyota Highlander driven a 45-year-old female from Boise, ID.
A 2018 Toyota Rav4 driven by a 56-year-old-male from Washington, DC.
A 2023 Kia Niro driven by a 56-year-old female from Pingree, ID.
A 2018 Chevrolet Cruze driven by a 55-year-old female from Nampa, ID
A 2006 Ford F150 driven by a 45-year-old male from Boise, ID
A 2022 Freightliner semi-tractor pulling a commercial trailer driven by a 74-year-old male from Boise, ID.

The female driver of the Kia and the male driver of the 2022 Freightliner semi were transported via ground ambulance to a local hospital.

Traffic was blocked for approximately four and a half hours allowing emergency responders to assist those involved and clear the scene.

This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.