A 74-year-old commercial truck driver died after his semi-truck overturned on Interstate 84 east of Boise early Monday morning. Idaho State Police responded to the single-vehicle crash near milepost 62 at approximately 3:08 a.m. on Oct. 12.
The driver, a resident of Reno, Nevada, was not wearing a seat belt when the 2024 International semi-truck left the roadway and flipped. Emergency responders from Ada County Paramedics transported the man to a local hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. As of Tuesday morning, authorities had not released the driver’s name.
Emergency Response on I-84
Multiple agencies converged on the scene to manage the accident and clear the highway. In addition to Idaho State Police, units from the Ada County Sheriff’s Office and Boise Fire Department assisted with the response. The overturning of the heavy vehicle blocked the right eastbound lane for roughly three hours, disrupting morning traffic flow through Ada County.
Crash Investigation Continues
Investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding the rollover to determine if any factors beyond the lack of a seat belt contributed to the fatal outcome. The incident remains under active review by state police officials. No further details regarding the cause of the crash were immediately available.