2 dead after late night crash on US26; Highway closed for several hours

BONNEVILLE COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI) - Two people are dead after a two-vehicle crash late Tuesday night on US26 in Bonneville County.

Idaho State Police reported at approximately 11:59 p.m. on October 22, 2024, Idaho State Police troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash eastbound on US26 at milepost 340, north of Iona.

A white Hyundai Sonata, driven by a teenage male from Idaho, was traveling eastbound on US26 when it crossed the center line and collided with a blue Dodge pickup driven by a 28-year-old male who was traveling westbound.

Both drivers died at the scene of the crash. Neither were wearing their seat belts.

Both directions were blocked for approximately 5 hours and 20 minutes as emergency responders worked to clear the area.

This incident remains under investigation by Idaho State Police.

Bonneville School District officials sent a message to parents Wednesday morning saying the juvenile killed was Jackson Murdock, a senior at Bonneville High School. The school will be providing counselors for students who need support.

The Bonneville County Coroner says Austin Blakely from the Ririe area was the pickup's driver.