POCATELLO, Bannock County, Idaho, Nov. 11, 2026 — Two people were taken to a hospital after a six-vehicle crash on Monday evening, November 9, on northbound Interstate 15 in Bannock County.
The crash happened around 5:20 p.m. near mile marker 78. Investigators said a 46-year-old woman from Blackfoot driving a GMC Acadia collided with a Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by a 43-year-old woman, also from Blackfoot. That initial collision set off a chain reaction that pulled in four more vehicles, a Volkswagen Passat, a Ford Expedition, a Nissan Rogue and a Subaru Outback.
Five of the six drivers were from Blackfoot and one was from Idaho Falls. A juvenile passenger riding in the Ford Expedition and a 26-year-old woman driving the Nissan Rogue were taken by ambulance to a local hospital.
Chubbuck Police Department, Fort Hall Fire Department and Fort Hall EMS assisted at the scene.
The cause of the initial collision remains under investigation. We wish the injured a complete recovery.
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Why is distracted driving considered a major hazard on highways?
Even a few seconds of a driver's attention off the road can mean missing slowed or stopped traffic ahead, which is a common trigger for multi-vehicle pileups like chain-reaction crashes.
How do weather and road surface conditions play into crashes like this one?
Reduced visibility, wet or icy pavement, and glare can all shorten the distance a driver has to react, making rear-end and chain-reaction collisions more likely on busy interstates.
Where do multi-vehicle chain-reaction crashes usually happen?
They are most common on interstates and highways where vehicles travel at higher speeds and a sudden slowdown or stop can catch following drivers off guard.
