BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho State Police sent a news release giving an update on the investigation and findings in the multi-vehicle crash that closed I-84 eastbound for almost four hours on Saturday near exit 52.
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In the investigation, ISP found that a Nissan Sentra had stopped behind a Freightliner box truck that was stopped due to a prior collision. A flatbed truck towing a trailer hit the Nissan from behind pushing it into the Freightliner and causing the Nissan to impede the adjacent lane. The Nissan was then struck by an oncoming Peterbilt semi-truck.
The driver of the Nissan, a 36-year-old female from Tacoma, was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. The Nissan had two additional passengers, a 64-year-old male from Tacoma who was taken to a hospital, treated, and released, and a female in her 50s who succumbed to injuries at the scene.
The driver of the flatbed was a 54-year-old male from Nampa, and the driver of the Peterbilt was a 21-year-old male from Ontario.
Passengers of a GMC Yukon also involved in the accident had minor injuries and were treated at the scene.
The deceased female has been identified as 52-year-old Tammy Moats of Tacoma.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
