Double Fatality Crash near Jerome

What this means

Idaho State Police said two people died in a two-vehicle collision on U.S. 93 near milepost 58 east of Jerome at about 9:06 a.m. on October 4, 2026. Investigators said an Isuzu Ascender entering the highway from East 100 South failed to yield and struck a Ford F-150; the Isuzu's 57-year-old driver and juvenile passenger died at the scene, while the Ford's 57-year-old driver was taken to a local hospital. Police said everyone involved was wearing a seat belt, northbound U.S. 93 was blocked for about two hours, and the investigation remains open.

Official release

Source material from Idaho State Police. The wording below is the issuer’s statement.

October 4, 2026

JEROME COUNTY, Idaho – The Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle double fatality crash that occurred on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at approximately 9:06 a.m., on US93 near milepost 58 just east of Jerome, Idaho.

A 2021 Ford F150, driven by a 57-year-old from Gooding, was traveling southbound on US93 and a 2008 Isuzu Ascender, driven by a 57-year-old male from Jerome, was traveling eastbound on E 100 S. The Isuzu failed to yield at the stop sign when turning onto US93 and collided into the Ford. The driver of the Isuzu and his juvenile passenger succumbed to their injuries at the scene. The driver of the Ford was transported by ground ambulance to a local hospital.

All occupants involved were wearing seatbelts.

US93 northbound was blocked for approximately 2 hours.

This crash remains under investigation by Idaho State Police.

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Posted in District 4 - Southern Idaho

Please direct questions to:

District 4

Southern Idaho

218 West Yakima

Jerome, ID 83338-5904

Phone: (208) 324-6000

Fax: (208) 324-7897

Serving Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, and Twin Falls Counties.

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