4-Vehicle Crash in Canyon County Leaves 1 Dead, 3 Injured

Interstate 84 collision results in fatality and multiple hospitalizations

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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A four-vehicle crash on Interstate 84 in Canyon County, Idaho has left one woman dead and three others injured. The incident occurred on Friday evening when a Nampa man driving a Ford F-350 swerved into oncoming traffic, causing a chain reaction collision involving a Freightliner, a Hyundai Elantra, and a Honda HR-V. The female passenger in the Elantra was killed, while the drivers of the HR-V and its passenger were also hospitalized with unknown injuries.

Why it matters

Multi-vehicle crashes on Idaho's highways are a serious public safety concern, often resulting in fatalities and life-altering injuries. This incident highlights the need for improved driver education, enforcement of traffic laws, and infrastructure upgrades to enhance safety on the state's roadways.

The details

According to Idaho State Police, the 37-year-old Nampa man driving the Ford F-350 initially sideswiped a Freightliner Cascadia before crossing into oncoming traffic and colliding head-on with a Hyundai Elantra. This caused a chain reaction crash involving a Honda HR-V. The female passenger in the Elantra was killed, while the drivers of the HR-V and its passenger were taken to the hospital with unspecified injuries. The Freightliner driver was unharmed.

  • The crash occurred on Friday, February 7, 2026 just before 8 p.m.
  • All eastbound lanes were blocked for about four hours while emergency responders were on the scene.

The players

37-year-old Nampa man

The driver of the Ford F-350 who allegedly caused the initial sideswipe collision and subsequent head-on crash.

61-year-old Jacksonville, Florida man

The driver of the Freightliner Cascadia that was sideswiped by the Ford F-350.

23-year-old male driver from Ontario, Oregon

The driver of the Hyundai Elantra that was involved in the head-on collision.

20-year-old female passenger from Homedale, Idaho

The passenger in the Hyundai Elantra who was killed in the crash.

23-year-old woman from Nampa

The driver of the Honda HR-V that was involved in the chain reaction crash.

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What’s next

It's not clear whether the driver of the Ford F-350 will face criminal charges, as the crash is still under investigation by Idaho State Police.

The takeaway

This tragic incident underscores the importance of safe driving practices and the need for continued efforts to improve highway safety in Idaho, including enhanced driver education, enforcement of traffic laws, and infrastructure upgrades to prevent such devastating collisions in the future.