Single-Vehicle Fatality in Ada County

What this means

Idaho State Police says a 74-year-old Reno man died after the semi-truck he was driving left eastbound Interstate 84 near milepost 62 east of Boise and overturned early October 12. Police reported that the driver was unbelted and died after he was taken to a hospital. The right eastbound lane was blocked for about three hours; the crash remains under investigation.

Official release

October 13, 2026

ADA COUNTY, IDAHO – Idaho State Police is investigating a single-vehicle fatality crash that occurred on Monday, October 12th, 2026 at approximately 3:08 a.m., eastbound on I-84 near milepost 62, east of Boise, Idaho.

A 2024 International Semi-Truck with trailer, driven by a 74-year-old male from Reno, Nevada, was travelling eastbound on I-84. The vehicle left the roadway, travelling in the embankment for a short distance before overturning.

The driver was taken via ground ambulance to a local hospital. He later succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. He was not wearing a seatbelt.

The right eastbound lane was blocked for approximately 3 hours.

Idaho State Police was assisted by Ada County Sheriff’s Office, Boise Fire Department, and Ada County Paramedics.

This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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Posted in District 3 - Western Idaho

Please direct questions to:

District 3

Southwestern Idaho

700 S. Stratford Dr.

Meridian, ID 83642

Phone: (208) 884-7360

Fax: (208) 884-7462

Serving Ada, Adams, Boise, Canyon, Elmore, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Valley, and Washington Counties.

Release text attributed to Idaho State Police. Consult the official publication for any subsequent corrections or updates.