Teenage Idaho Driver Killed in Crash Tuesday Near Boise

Another accident involving a teenage driver in Idaho has ended in tragedy.

A fatal crash in Caldwell on Tuesday morning took the life of an 18-year-old driver and sent another young man to the hospital.

Teen Driver Loses Life in Deadly Crash Tuesday Near Boise

Idaho State Police are investigating the crash, which happened on Tuesday morning at 3:15 on US20/26 at Northside Boulevard in Canyon County. The police report states:

An 18-year-old male, of Caldwell, was driving westbound on US20-26 near Northside Boulevard in a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan. The Dodge crossed the center line and collided with a 2012 Dodge Ram driven by a 28-year-old male from Caldwell.

The 18-year-old male succumbed to his injuries on scene. The driver of the Dodge Ram was wearing a seat belt and transported by a ground ambulance to a local hospital.

The intersection was closed for hours as emergency crews responded to the accident.

ISP Cracking Down on Seatbelt Usage in Idaho

The police report specifies that the driver who survived the accident was wearing his seatbelt. Idaho State Police are cracking down this month on drivers who aren’t wearing seatbelts. They plan to warn and inform drivers of the importance of proper seatbelt use.

Proper seatbelt use is key to surviving an accident as it increases the survival rate by 50 percent. Troopers will be issuing citations but the main goal of the effort is to remind and teach the community ‘that buckling up can make the difference between life and death’.

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