Woman Hospitalized After Crash With Semi Truck Near Blackfoot

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) - Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash that happened Monday afternoon near Blackfoot.

According to ISP, the crash happened around 12:30 p.m. at the intersection of 450 West and State Highway 39.

Troopers say a 65-year-old woman from Blackfoot was driving southbound in a Dodge van when she crossed into the other lane and collided with a Peterbilt semi hauling a trailer.

The woman driving the van was taken by ambulance to a local hospital. Her condition has not been released. The driver of the semi, a 65-year-old man, was not injured.

Investigators say the woman was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, while the semi driver was.

The roadway was blocked for about five hours while emergency crews responded and cleared the scene.

The crash remains under investigation.