Update: Idaho victim of fatal crash involving semi on U.S. 95 near Homedale identified
The victim of a fatal crash Friday morning on U.S. 95 in Canyon County has been identified by the woman’s family.
Skye Massee, 18, of Notus, died in the accident, according to a GoFundMe that was posted to help cover funeral expenses and support Massee’s 5-month-old son.
Idaho State Police troopers are investigating the crash, according to a news release from the agency.
Just after 6 a.m. Friday, Massee’s 1998 Honda Civic was traveling southbound on the highway when it crossed the center line and struck a 2023 Peterbilt semi-truck, Idaho State Police said. The woman died from her injuries at the scene, according to the ISP release, and the 31-year-old Caldwell man who was driving the truck was taken to a local hospital.
The crash occurred northeast of Homedale at Garnet Road, police said. The highway was blocked for roughly three hours while emergency responders cleared the scene.
This story was originally published January 5, 2024 at 12:57 PM.