Blackfoot, ID — October 30, 2025, one person was injured due to a single-vehicle truck accident sometime in the night hours along I-15.

According to authorities, a man from Jerome, Idaho, was traveling in a milk tanker on Interstate Highway 15 at the Riverton Road overpass when the accident took place.

Officials indicate that, for as yet unknown reasons, the empty tanker was involved in a single-vehicle collision in which it struck the cement overpass support. The man reportedly sustained injuries of unknown severity over the course of the accident; he was transported to a local medical facility by EMS in order to receive necessary treatment. Additional details pertaining to this incident—including the identity of the victim—are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When a milk tanker crashes into a cement overpass support in a single-vehicle wreck, the legal question isn’t just what went wrong—it’s what caused the driver to lose control in the first place? Accidents like this are rarely random. They typically point to a lapse in driver attention, vehicle condition, or route familiarity—especially when the truck is empty and should have been easier to handle.

First, it’s important to understand that empty tankers can actually be less stable than loaded ones. Without liquid inside to help balance weight distribution, an empty tank may be more prone to bounce, sway, or trailer swing, particularly at higher speeds or over uneven road surfaces. Still, that doesn’t explain why the truck left the travel lane and struck a stationary structure.

Several questions need answering:

• Was the driver fatigued, distracted, or experiencing a medical issue?
• Did the truck drift off the road, or was there a mechanical failure—such as brake, steering, or tire problems?
• Were weather or lighting conditions a factor, given that the crash occurred during nighttime hours?

The only way to answer those questions is through ECM data, dash cam footage, and a thorough mechanical inspection of the vehicle. Investigators should also review hours-of-service logs and dispatch records to determine how long the driver had been on the road, and whether he was operating under pressure or behind schedule.

In single-vehicle truck crashes, liability often lies with either driver error or company oversight—especially if a known safety risk went unaddressed. Whether this was a momentary lapse or the result of a deeper issue like improper maintenance or inadequate training, it’s something that warrants close scrutiny.

Key Takeaways:

• The crash suggests a loss of control or lane departure, which may indicate driver distraction, fatigue, or mechanical failure.
• Empty tankers can handle unpredictably, making proper training and cautious driving especially important.
• ECM data and dash cam footage will be essential to reconstruct the vehicle’s movement leading up to the crash.
• Maintenance records and driver logs should be reviewed to identify any systemic issues within the trucking company.
• Even without another vehicle involved, this kind of impact points to a breakdown in safety that deserves a thorough investigation.