Semi carrying manure catches fire after being hit by semi carrying molasses

JEROME COUNTY — Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred astatine 2:15 p.m. connected Friday.

A 26-year-old antheral from Wendell and a juvenile rider were walking successful a 1998 Freightliner semi-truck loaded pinch manure, eastbound connected Interstate 84 adjacent milepost 180. A 49-year-old antheral from Clovis, California, walking successful a 2013 Freightliner semi-truck, struck nan rear of nan 1998 Freightliner.

The 2013 Freightliner was loaded pinch 48,000 pounds of cane molasses and mislaid astir 1,000 pounds owed to nan collision. The 1998 Freightliner came to remainder successful nan halfway median and caught connected fire.

The driver of nan 2013 Freightliner was wearing a spot belt. The driver of nan 1998 Freightliner and nan juvenile rider were not wearing their spot loop and were transported to a section infirmary via crushed ambulance.

The near lane eastbound of I84 was blocked for astir 4 and half hours.

Idaho State Police was assisted by nan Jerome County Sheriff’s Office, Magic Valley Paramedics, First Segregation Fire, Rock Creek QRU, and Idaho Transportation Department

This incident is nether investigation by Idaho State Police.