Vehicle pile-up west of Pocatello, Idaho, Nov. 27, 2023. (Photo: Idaho State Police)
BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho — Thick fog is suspected of causing a large vehicle pile-up Monday, Nov. 27, in southeast Idaho. The accidents occurred around 8 a.m. west of Pocatello.
Idaho State Police report the multi-vehicle collisions occurred on eastbound Interstate-86, near mile post 56, by the Pocatello Regional Airport.
A thick layer of fog covered part of the freeway, causing visibility to significantly decrease in a short amount of time, resulting in drivers slowing down quickly. Multiple personal and commercial vehicles ran into each other causing a chain reaction of approximately 30 vehicles to be involved in the crash.
Police report, a few people were transported to local hospitals by ambulance and personal vehicles with minor injuries.
Traffic on I-86 was blocked between exit 56 and exit 59 for approximately 7 hours, allowing for emergency responders and tow trucks to assist those involved and clear the scene.
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