Police: Local man dead after his car crashes into detached semi trailer on Highway 30 near Pocatello

Published
January 13, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Pocatello, Idaho
Highway 30
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Pocatello Idaho in Pocatello, Idaho: A 52-year-old local man died after his car collided with a detached semi-trailer on Highway 30 near Pocatello, Idaho. The crash occurred around 3:55 a.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2026. The semi-trailer had become detached and stopped in the westbound lanes. The man was wearing a seatbelt. The crash caused Highway 30 to close for six hours. No one was injured.

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Police: Local man dead after his car crashes into detached semi trailer on Highway 30 near Pocatello | Local | idahostatejournal.com

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