Canyon County

Idaho State Police investigate death on I-84 after finding abandoned vehicle

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The Idaho State Police are investigating a Wednesday morning death on Interstate 84 in Canyon County.

At 5:54 a.m., troopers located an abandoned vehicle near the interstate, according to a press release. At 10:10 a.m., they responded to a report of a deceased male on westbound I-84 near milepost 26, about a half-mile from the abandoned vehicle.

Police determined that the male was the owner of the abandoned vehicle, and said he was struck by a vehicle traveling on westbound I-84.

Investigators are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the Idaho State Police Communications Center at 208-846-7500.

Mia Maldonado
Idaho Statesman
Mia covers breaking news for the Idaho Statesman. She’s an Idaho native and a recent College of Idaho graduate. Previously she was an intern at the Idaho Capital Sun where she covered housing issues and minority affairs. She started at the Statesman in August 2022. Support my work with a digital subscription
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