Eastbound, westbound crashes snarl I-84 traffic near Caldwell

Two commercial trucks were involved in a crash on westbound Interstate 84 on Tuesday afternoon, according to an Idaho State Police dispatcher.

The crash occurred between mileposts 27 and 28 near Caldwell, the dispatcher said. Around 1:30 p.m., eastbound traffic near Caldwell appeared to be completely stopped, while westbound traffic was down to one lane.

The dispatcher said initial reports indicated someone was injured in the crash. He couldn’t confirm what type of vehicles were involved in the crash, but reporters on scene identified them as a sugar beet truck and a semi truck. It’s unclear what caused the crash.

Around 2 p.m., a second crash was reported on eastbound I-84 between mileposts 26 and 27, according to a different ISP dispatcher. That crash involved three cars, she said, and injuries were suspected.

This story was originally published January 17, 2017 at 1:03 PM with the headline "Eastbound, westbound crashes snarl I-84 traffic near Caldwell."