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Dense Fog Causes 30-Vehicle Collision on Idaho Interstate

The incident resulted in minor injuries and blocked traffic for seven hours.

  • A dense fog is believed to have caused a collision involving approximately 30 vehicles on an Idaho interstate.
  • The collision occurred on eastbound Interstate 86, near milepost 56, west of Pocatello, near the Pocatello Regional Airport.
  • The fog caused visibility to significantly decrease in a short amount of time, leading to vehicles slowing down suddenly and colliding with each other.
  • One person with minor injuries was taken by ambulance to a hospital, and several others were taken by personal vehicles.
  • The incident blocked traffic on I-86 between exits 56 and 59 for seven hours, allowing for emergency responders and tow trucks to assist those involved and to clear the scene.
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