Idaho Law Blog
On Monday, October 21st, in Gooding County, a two-vehicle crash occurred on major roadway I84. The crash happened at 2:23 a.m. near Bliss at mile-marker 132.4. The individuals involved in the crash were an 18-year-old male driving a Chevrolet GMT-400 from 1997 in red, and a 32-year-old male driving a 2003 Peterbilt that was hauling a 2021 Wilson trailer.
At the time of the accident, the 18-year-old was on I84 headed westbound when he veered slightly and struck a nearby light pole. The force of the impact was too great, and he was ejected from the vehicle. The pickup then continued to roll through the median, where it came to a stop on the other side of the road in the eastbound lanes, blocking traffic. The other driver, the 32-year-old man who at the time was also headed westbound, came up on the accident and struck the driver who had been ejected and was still on the road.
The boy who had been thrown from the vehicle reportedly did not have a seatbelt at the time of the accident. Due to his major injuries, he passed at the scene. No report is given of the condition of the other driver at this time. Idaho State Police are continuing to investigate this incident.
We are very sorry to hear about this loss. We offer our deepest condolences to the loved ones of the 18-year-old boy.
LIABILTIY FOR ACCIDENTS IN IDAHO
No one who gets into or drives a vehicle wants to be involved in an accident. But unfortunately, car accidents happen. Idaho uses a fault-based system to impose liability on the party most at-fault for the accident. A legal principle called “comparative negligence,” is applied to determine the negligence of all involved parties. If the Plaintiff’s negligence is less than 50%, then she generally can recover damages from the Defendant (or the Defendant’s insurance policy).
Our personal injury attorneys can advise injured persons about their particular case and how Idaho’s legal principles of negligence, causation, and liability apply to it.
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