Idaho Drivers Warned After Multiple Snow Plow Collisions This Winter

Takeaways:

• Three snow plows have been hit by vehicles this winter in Idaho, according to the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD).

• The most recent incident involved an SUV that lost control due to unsafe speeds and struck a snowplow in Gooding, but no injuries were reported.

• Last winter, there were 17 collisions with snowplows in Idaho.

• ITD advises drivers to slow down, give space, and avoid passing snowplows on the right, emphasizing that staying behind the plow is safest.

• ITD is testing green lights on plows in North Idaho to improve visibility and reduce the number of plow strikes.

References:

[1] Keep your eyes on the road; 3 snow plows have already been hit this winter. Link

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