Kellogg Woman Dies After Being Struck by Semi-Truck on Interstate 90 Near Mullan, Idaho; Idaho State Police Investigating
Fatal Pedestrian Crash Closes Eastbound I-90 for Several Hours
A 49-year-old woman from Kellogg, Idaho, was killed in the early morning hours of Friday, April 10, 2026, after being struck by a semi-truck on eastbound Interstate 90 near milepost 64, close to Mullan in Shoshone County. The Idaho State Police is leading the investigation into the fatal crash, which closed eastbound lanes of the highway for approximately three and a half hours.
According to a news release issued by the Idaho State Police District 1 — Northern Idaho, the crash occurred at approximately 1:52 a.m. A red semi-truck, driven by a 30-year-old male from Mountlake Terrace, Washington, was traveling eastbound on Interstate 90 when it struck a pedestrian who was in the roadway. The pedestrian, a 49-year-old female resident of Kellogg, succumbed to her injuries at the scene. Next of kin has been notified by authorities.
Emergency responders and Idaho State Police investigators worked the scene throughout the early morning hours, keeping the eastbound lanes of I-90 blocked for roughly three and a half hours before the roadway was reopened to traffic. The stretch of highway near Mullan, situated along one of northern Idaho’s primary transportation corridors connecting the Silver Valley to the Montana border, sees regular commercial truck traffic at all hours of the day and night.
Investigation Ongoing as Community Mourns Another I-90 Pedestrian Death
The Idaho State Police have confirmed that the crash remains under active investigation. Authorities have not yet released the name of the pedestrian pending formal procedures following next-of-kin notification. The driver of the semi-truck has not been publicly identified at this time, and no information regarding charges or citations has been released.
This latest tragedy on Interstate 90 near Mullan represents a continued concern for public safety along this section of highway in Shoshone County. A prior fatal pedestrian crash on Interstate 90 near Mullan was also investigated by the Idaho State Police, and an earlier fatal pedestrian strike along the same stretch of I-90 had similarly drawn law enforcement scrutiny. The pattern of pedestrian deaths on this corridor underscores the dangers of individuals being present on a high-speed interstate highway, particularly during nighttime hours.
Interstate 90 through Shoshone County passes through some of the most historically significant terrain in northern Idaho, connecting communities including Mullan, Wallace, Osburn, Kellogg, Smelterville, and Pinehurst. The highway serves both as a vital commercial freight route — with heavy semi-truck traffic common at all hours — and as the primary road for local residents and visitors traveling throughout the Silver Valley. Pedestrian presence on the interstate, particularly in low-visibility nighttime conditions, poses extreme hazards for both individuals on foot and commercial drivers.
The Idaho State Police District 1 serves Shoshone County along with Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, and Kootenai Counties in northern Idaho. Anyone with information relevant to this crash is encouraged to contact ISP District 1 headquarters at (208) 209-8620.
What Comes Next
The Idaho State Police investigation into the April 10 fatality crash on I-90 near Mullan remains open. Investigators will work to determine the full circumstances surrounding the crash, including why the pedestrian was present on the eastbound lanes of the interstate in the early morning hours. Results of the investigation may be forwarded to the Shoshone County Prosecutor’s Office depending on findings. The Idaho State Police has not announced a timeline for the completion of the investigation.
Residents seeking updates from the Idaho State Police can visit the official ISP news release page or contact District 1 headquarters directly. For broader public safety news across northern Idaho, readers can follow coverage at KootenaiCountyNews.com and statewide at idahonews.co. Additional reporting from across the Idaho News Network is available at IdahoNewsNetwork.com.