Canyon County, ID (October 13, 2024) – A multi-vehicle accident on Friday morning claimed the life of a Caldwell woman after her car collided with a semi-truck.

According to the Idaho State Police, the crash occurred just before 11 a.m. at the intersection of Cleveland Boulevard and Canal Street in Canyon County. The 42-year-old woman was driving westbound in her 2011 Ford Focus when she veered off the road and struck a parked semi-truck. The semi-truck was being operated by a 62-year-old man from Nampa.

Tragically, the woman was not wearing a seatbelt and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Idaho State Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the accident.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

• The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.
• The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
• Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
• Road closures and traffic updates related to the accident scene can be found by checking with local authorities or traffic monitoring services.

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