Fatality Crash Near Melba

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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: 1/30/2021 2:55 p.m.

Please direct questions to the District Office

On Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 11:46 a.m., Idaho State Police investigated a fatality crash involving a bicycle and a passenger car near Melba.

Ronald A. Lemmon, 74, of Nampa, was on a bicycle eastbound on Stage Coach when he failed to yield for a stop sign at the intersection of Southside Boulevard and Stage Coach. Lemmon was struck by a 1990 Toyota Camry driven by Bradley C. Farner, 32, of Nampa, who was southbound on Southside Boulevard. Lemmon was wearing a helmet but succumbed to his injuries on scene. Farner was wearing a seatbelt and not injured. Next of kin has been notified.

The intersection was blocked for approximately 2 1/2 hours. This crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.

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Posted in District 3 - Western Idaho