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.