Fatal Crash State Highway 21 in Boise County

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IDAHO STATE POLICE NEWS RELEASE

District 3 Patrol 700 S. Stratford Dr., Meridian, ID 83642 (208) 846-7550

Fax (208) 846-7520

For Immediate Release: 08/22/2023 09:00 PM

Please direct questions to the District Office

Idaho State Police is investigating a vehicle collision which occurred on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, at 3:56 P.M., on SH21 at mile marker 94 in Boise County.

A 2010 Chevrolet Silverado towing a camp trailer and an ATV trailer was traveling northbound on SH21. The driver drove off the right shoulder and struck a tree. The vehicle, trailer, and ATV caught fire.

The vehicle was occupied by a 77-year-old male driver and a 77-year-old female passenger, both from Nampa. The male was rescued from the vehicle and succumbed to his injures on scene. The female was transported by air ambulance to a local hospital. Both occupants were wearing their seatbelts.

Traffic on S21 was blocked in both directions for approximately 4 hours, allowing emergency responders to assist those involved and clear the scene.

This incident remains under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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Posted in District 3 - Western Idaho