National attention was directed towards the harrowing accident of 8 year-old Maddie Spears, niece of pop singer Britney Spears, which occurred nearly two weeks ago. After a crash on a Polaris All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) on the family’s property in Louisiana, Maddie was airlifted to a nearby hospital and left unconscious…
The ISP reports that a pedestrian was killed on Friday evening, February 17, 2017. Around 9:00 p.m. a 44 year-old male from Yakima, Washington walked into the lane of traffic on I-84 at the Exit 27 off ramp for Centennial Road in the City of Caldwell, Canyon County. A pick-up…
Injury Crash Blocks State Highway 77 North of Declo A two-vehicle injury crash occurring on February 17, 2017 at approximately 10:07 a.m. blocked the northbound lane of State Highway 77 for nearly an hour near Declo. ISP reports that Juan Palomo, Jr. of Evanston, Wyoming was driving eastbound on I-84…
AAA recently reported that the Idaho death rate for vehicle crashes increased in 2015 to 16.1%, more than two times the national average. Studies indicate that in many cases, aggressive motorists who think they can outperform others on the road create dangerous driving conditions. Also, another known contributing factor in…
By Joseph G. Ballstaedt Idaho law defines punitive damages as “damages . . . over and above what will compensate the [suing party] for actual personal injury and property damage.” They are extra damages that serve the public policies of punishing a wrongdoer and deterring future, similar behavior. For example, if a…
I-86 Closed Near Raft River Due to Standing Water Idaho State Police report that I-86 at milepost 14 has an estimated one and a half feet of standing water for a 200-foot stretch just east of the I-84/I-86 (“the split”) interchange near Raft River. The Idaho Department of Transportation closed…
By Patrick N. George How many of us have ever gotten up on a work day and thought to ourselves, “I just want to stay in bed”? How many of us on a weekend have spent the day lounging around, whether in bed or a recliner in front of the…
ISP cautions drivers across southwest Idaho to be aware of an increased number of deer and elk near highways and along I-84. The harsh winter conditions have driven wildlife closer to populated, well-traveled areas of the state. Nationally, deer collisions are the cause of an estimated 1.23 million collisions per…
By Patrick N. George Although we don’t really consider the kidneys when in a car accident, these small organs located in the small of a person’s back are vital to our welfare. Kidneys are pretty well protected since due to layers of muscle as well as the rib cage, but…
On Friday, January 27, 2017, a two-vehicle crash occurred on State Highway 19 at Allendale Road in Canyon County resulting in a fatality. ISP continues its investigation of this crash. Twenty year-old Ismael Fernandez of Wilder was traveling westbound on the state highway when he crossed the center line and…