BURLEY, Idaho (CBS2) — A head-on collision on U.S. Highway 30 near Murtaugh early Saturday morning resulted in one fatality and three injuries, leading to a six-hour closure.
The incident occurred at approximately 5:50 a.m. on Nov. 7, 2026, near milepost 247 in Cassia County, according to Idaho State Police. A 2018 Hyundai Elantra, driven by a 23-year-old man, crossed the centerline and collided with a westbound 2002 Mazda Tribute, which was operated by a 58-year-old woman.
The driver of the Mazda was pronounced dead at the scene. Her 23-year-old passenger was transported by ground ambulance to a local hospital. Both individuals in the Hyundai were airlifted to the hospital, while the driver of a third vehicle, a 2013 Ford Edge, struck debris from the accident but was uninjured.
All drivers involved were wearing seat belts, though the Mazda's passenger was not, and the seat belt status of the Hyundai's passenger remains unknown.
U.S. Highway 30 was fully closed for approximately six hours while emergency crews managed the scene, according to authorities. The Idaho State Police were assisted by the Cassia County Sheriff's Office, emergency responders from Cassia and Minidoka counties, Burley Fire, Life Flight, and Cassia Classic Air. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.