Woman killed in crash in Gooding County
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The following is a news release from Idaho State Police.
BLISS — Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash that occurred at approximately 7:59 a.m. on Sunday, eastbound I84 at milepost 142, in Gooding County.
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.
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