Idaho State Police is investigating a four-vehicle fatality crash that occurred on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at 3:53 PM, on Interstate 84 at milepost 12.5, near New Plymouth, in Payette County.
A 79-year-old female from Council was travelling eastbound on Interstate 84 in a 2018 Ford Explorer when she crossed the median into the westbound lanes. A 35-year-old male from Portland, Oregon was driving a 2013 Nissan Sentra, and a 38-year-old male from Spokane, Washington was driving a 2019 Honda Pilot both travelling westbound. The Nissan and Honda swerved to avoid colliding with the Ford and the Honda rear-ended the Nissan.
The Ford continued travelling the wrong direction for one mile and struck a 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage head on, which was travelling westbound, driven by a 25-year-old female from Parma. The 25-year-old female driver succumbed to her injuries at the scene of the crash.
Next of kin has been notified. The 79-year-old female was transported by air ambulance to a nearby hospital.
All drivers involved were wearing their seatbelts.
The roadway was blocked for approximately 3 hours.
