Mountain Home man dies in workplace accident on I-84

NAMPA, Idaho — A Mountain Home man was pronounced dead Tuesday morning after being involved in a workplace accident that happened on June 1. The accident occurred on westbound I-84 at exit 36 (Franklin Blvd.) in Nampa.

28-year-old Robert J. Jones was pronounced dead at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise at 2:30 a.m. on June 2. According to the Ada County Coroner's Office, Robert suffered traumatic injuries on June 1 while on a repaving job site. The injuries were sustained from heavy machinery.

The case is under investigation by the Nampa Police Department.