One woman dead, another injured in wreck that partially shut down Idaho freeway

BLISS — Idaho State Police are investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash that occurred at approximately 7:59 a.m. on Sunday, August 4, 2024, on eastbound Interstate 84 at milepost 142 near Bliss.

A 71-year-old female from Nampa was traveling eastbound in a Chevrolet Silverado. She drove off the road, returned to the roadway and struck the trailer of a semi-truck, which was traveling eastbound, being driven by a 41-year-old male from Florida.

The female driver was transported by ground ambulance to a local hospital. Her passenger, a 65-year-old female from Boise, succumbed to injuries at the scene.

All occupants were wearing seatbelts.

All eastbound lanes of travel were blocked for approximately six hours.