Semi crashes off overpass in south-central Idaho

The scene of a crash at the Interstate 84 overpass above Idaho Highway 24 on Monday.

HEYBURN — A truck hauling a semitrailer crashed through the railing of the overpass at exit 211 near Heyburn about 6:30 a.m. Monday, landing on a car on Idaho 24 below.

Police say the semi driver died at the scene but have not released a name pending notification of next of kin.

The semi landed on the state highway, hitting a 1997 GMC pickup driven by Gregory Grove, 63, of Albion.

Police said Grove was not taken to a hospital.

Gray smoke billowed into the sky as firefighters doused water on the crash. The crash took out a chunk of the westbound railing of the Interstate-84 overpass at Exit 211.

Idaho State Police Lieutenant Robert Rausch Rausch said it was unclear whether any other vehicles were involved in the crash.

All four lanes of traffic on the highway were blocked shortly after the crash. The westbound lanes on I-84 are reduced to one lane.

Police did not know whether either driver wore a seat belt.

This crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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