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Boise woman dies in fatal head-on collision with semi on I-84 in Payette County

The Boise woman driving a 2008 Chevrolet Aveo entered the I-84 the wrong way. ISP said she later crashed head-on with a semi-truck and died at the scene.

BOISE, Idaho — A Boise woman died after they were involved in a head-on collision with a semi-truck Friday night on I-84 in Payette County.

Idaho State Police reported, around 10:05 p.m. a 46-year-old woman from Boise was driving a 2008 Chevrolet Aveo, and she entered I-84 the wrong way on the off-ramp and began driving west on the eastbound lane.

A 2023 Volvo semi-truck with a trailer was heading eastbound on I-84. ISP stated the truck was unable to avoid the Chevrolet and crashed head-on.

ISP reported the Boise woman died at the scene. She was not wearing her seat belt.

The 57-year-old man from Salida, California, who was driving the semi-truck was not taken to the hospital. ISP said he was wearing his seat belt.

Police said the I-84 was blocked for roughly five hours to allow first responders to assist those involved. Friday's crash is currently under investigation by Idaho State Police.

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