Two People Died in Idaho Highway Accidents Over the Weekend. Four Injured.

In two of the news releases from the Idaho State Police over the weekend, details were shared for accidents that claimed the lives of two people and sent four others to hospitals. One accident was a head-on collision in Boise County and the other was a vehicle that left the road and hit multiple trees as it traveled down an embankment.

All four injured people were taken by air ambulances and at least one of them is listed in critical condition. Accident report details can be found below and each is being investigated by ISP.

Driver Killed in Crash After Driving Down an Embankment and Hitting Multiple Trees

An accident in Northern Idaho’s Boundary County on September 27th killed one person and left another in critical condition. The crash happened around 4 AM on State Highway 1 near mile marker 5.

A 1978 Chevrolet pickup - occupied by a 20-year-old male driver and a 21-year-old male passenger, traveling southbound left the west side of the roadway and descended a steep embankment, striking several trees. The vehicle ultimately came to rest in a near-vertical, nose-down position against a large tree.

Both young men were from Bonners Ferry and were not wearing seatbelts. The driver was killed in the crash and the passenger was transported in critical condition to a local hospital by air ambulance.

Female Passenger Killed in Head on Collision on Idaho Highway

On Saturday, September 26th, the Idaho State Police reported a fatal head-on collision in Boise County. The accident happened a few minutes before 2 PM on State Highway 21 at mile marker 85.

A black 2020 Lexus GX460, driven by a 40-year-old male from Boise, with a juvenile passenger, was traveling southbound on SH21. A gray 2020 Nissan Armada, driven by a 40-year-old male with a 32-year-old female passenger, both from Caldwell, was traveling northbound on SH21.

Police believe the Lexus crossed the center line into northbound traffic. The Nissan swerved into the southbound lanes at the same time the Lexus corrected and the vehicles crashed head-on.

The passenger in the Nissan passed away at the scene of the crash. The driver of the Nissan and the two occupants in the Lexus were taken by Air St. Luke’s to the hospital.

The Boise County Sheriff’s Office assisted at the scene and posted on social media about the accident and how it was impacting traffic on Saturday.

The accidents are being investigated by ISP.