One dead, three in local hospitals after head-on collision near Murtaugh

CASSIA COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) – Idaho State Police is investigating a fatal crash outside of Murtaugh in Cassia County. The crash happened just before 6 p.m. on Saturday, November 7 on US Highway 30 near milepost 247. One person is dead and three are in local hospitals with injuries.

A 23-year-old man with a 21-year-old passenger from Burley was traveling eastbound in a Hyundai Elantra on US30 when it crossed the center line and collided head-on with a Mazda Tribute. The Mazda was driven by a 58-year-old woman with a 23-year-old passenger, also both from Burley.

The head-on collision caused debris to scatter on the westbound lanes of US30. A Ford Edge struck some of the crash debris, but the driver was not injured.

The driver of the Mazda died at the scene, while her passenger was transported by ground ambulance to a local hospital. Both the occupants of the Hyundai were transported by air amulance to a hospital.

The drivers of all three vehicles were wearing seatbelts while the passenger in the Mazda was not wearing a seat belt. Idaho State Police remind everyone to buckle up while on the road.

All lanes of US30 were blocked for approximately six hours while emergency crews assisted those involved in the crash and conducted an investigation before clearing the scene.

Idaho State Police was assisted on scene by the Cassia County Sheriff's Office, emergency responders from Cassia and Minidoka counties, Burley Fire, Life Flight and Cassia Classic Air crews.

The crash remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police. All survivors in the crash remain in local hospitals for injury treatments.

Idaho State Police is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at approximately 5:50 a.m. on US30 near milepost 247, outside of Murtaugh in Cassia County.