Boise Personal Injury Lawyer - Automobile Accidents

Caldwell Teen Killed In Car Crash

Chrissie Cole — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:03:00 GMT

A teenager was found dead yesterday morning in a car crash that occurred the night before in Payette, Idaho State Police said.

Police responded to a call at 7:45 a.m. Friday at Sand Hollow Road and Old Highway 30 in Payette.

Investigators say around 10 p.m. Thursday, the teen, 19, was driving south on Sandhollow Road in a Mazda 626. He negotiated a left curve, drove to the right edge and overcorrected. This caused his car to cut across the lanes of travel and to the edge of the road in a sideways motion. The car rolled and Garner was ejected.

The car came to rest in a nearby field. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash is being investigated by Idaho State Police and Payette County Sheriff’s Office. It is unknown if alcohol was involved, but he was not wearing his seatbelt.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Man Dies in Elmore County Accident

Shannon Weidemann — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 18:39:18 GMT

A 58-year-old man from Castleford died in a car accident on Interstate 84 in Elmore County on Tuesday. The two passengers in the car were hurt and taken to a hospital in Boise for treatment. There were no other vehicles involved in the accident.

Witnesses told deputies they saw the vehicle drive on to the left shoulder of the interstate and then roll several times in the median.
The driver was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.

The police are investigating the accident and trying to discover the cause. The condition of both passengers is unknown.

For more information on this subject matter, please refer to the section on Car and Motorcycle Accidents.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Galena Summit Car Accident Injures Two People

Shannon Weidemann — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:16:18 GMT

A single-car accident caused a Chevy pickup truck to catch on fire and injure two people. The car accident happened on the north side of Galena Summit on Highway 75.

Elle said the victims, who were traveling south back to Ketchum, were making a "sweeping left-hand turn" when they slid across the road into a rock wall about a mile north of the summit.
Passersby helped the victims out of the burning vehicle and a Good Samaritan drove back to Smiley Creek Store to summon an ambulance.

The vehicle was completely destroyed by the fire. It also caused significant damage to the roadway and tied up traffic for over 45 minutes.

For more information on this subject matter, please refer to the section on Car and Motorcycle Accidents.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Car Accident Injures Hailey Man

Shannon Weidemann — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 11:51:37 GMT

A 59-year-old man driving his Jeep west of Hailey was involved in a single car accident. The accident was on Croy Creek Road on Monday night. The driver was thrown from the vehicle.

The vicitim was found

lying in the middle of the road just east of the Wood River Animal Shelter about a mile and a half out Croy Creek Canyon. Paramedics and the Blaine County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the scene at 8:33 p.m.
Incident Commander, Captain Tom White, classified the man's injuries as Level 1, meaning he incurred multi-system trauma.
"It means a person has suffered multiple fractures, lacerations and possible internal injuries," Lassman said. "You need an operating room within a golden hour. That is the time you have to really save people and do interventions. The classification is important so the whole emergency medical system knows that these people are coming."

The man is in critical condition and being treated at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise. The police are still investigating the accident.

For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Car and Motorcycle Accidents.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Boise School Bus Hits Car

Shannon Weidemann — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:04:07 GMT

A schoolbus in Boise, that was full of children, hit a car early yesterday morning. None of the children were injured, but were checked out at a local hospital. The driver of the car was injured and taken to the hospital. The car accident happened on McMillan Road.

Meridian Police say it appears the driver of the Camaro crossed the center line and struck the bus. No charges have been filed yet.
The rear axle of the bus was damaged and it had to be towed from the scene.

The police are investigating the accident and no charges have been filed at this time. The children were all taken to school on a different bus.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Driver Hits Teenage in Boise and Flees the Scene

Shannon Weidemann — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:34:38 GMT

A 15-year-old teenage boy was hit by a car in downtown Boise Friday night. The 19-year-old driver of the car did not stop and sped away. The accident left the teenager in a coma all weekend. The driver of the car was later arrested at her home.

Prosecutors say Silva hit Aaron while driving faster than the posted speed limit on Front Street. A witness saw a vehicle going about 45-50 miles per hour, and failed to stop after striking Aaron.
"It would be bad enough if it was an accident, but it becomes more than that when she took off," said Dawn.
Prosecutors say after the hit and run, Silva left her car at the intersection of 24th and Woodlawn in Boise's North End.

She has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident. The victim is still in critical condition.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

High Speed Accident Kills Man

Shannon Weidemann — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 20:40:48 GMT

A man was killed when the car he was driving was hit by another vehicle, while he was attempting to cross an intersection.

The accident happened at Columbia and Meridian (Highway 69) roads. A man was driving a red Honda that was hit on the driver's side in a direct impact by a Dodge Durango. The force of the impact caused the car to fly a couple hundred feet into a cornfield. The unidentified man was 40-years-old. The woman driving the Durango and her two passengers were not injured. The speed limit of the highway is 55 mph. The police are still investigating the accident.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Idaho Police Cars to be Less Noticeable

Staff Writer — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 16:17:26 GMT

Watch out, serial speeders and dangerous drivers. The Idaho State Police are testing out new, less conspicuous police cruisers to nab driving offenders on the highway. These cars are the same style cruisers currently in use, but they lack a top light bar.

From the article at KTVB.com:

Troopers say drivers tend to be on their best behavior when they see a patrol car, but when the cruisers are less visible there is a lot more aggression on the road.
"They're getting people with high speed coming up from behind. They're also seeing lane change violations. Aggressive driving in general, in terms of cutting people off, flashing their lights and things of that nature," said John Burke, Idaho State Police.

Read the full article here.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Staff Writer

Drunk Driver Crashes Into Meridian Building

Staff Writer — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 14:22:06 GMT

Sunday night in Meridian, witnesses saw a man drive his truck across two lanes of traffic and crash his vehicle into a building in Meridian. Shortly thereafter, the driver staggered away from the scene. Following a short pursuit on foot, police took Ron Chandler into custody and charged him with driving under the influence of alcohol. Thankfully, there were no reported injuries to passers-by.

From the article at KTVB.com

"This is a busy road every day of the week. There's people up and down the sidewalk all day long, and we're very thankful no one got hit and was killed or injured," said Sgt. Scott Colaiania.
Right after the crash, witnesses watched as the driver jumped out of the pickup and staggered away.
They followed, called police and helped the officers track the driver.

Read the full car accident article here.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Staff Writer

Boise woman faces charges after car accident

Staff Writer — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 14:31:24 GMT

A Boise woman faces criminal charges following a late night car accident on the Connector. Police responded to reports and found an Isuzu Trooper blocking one lane of traffic, with no driver in sight.

From the article at KTVB.com:

Police say evidence indicates that the SUV was actually going southbound on Curtis before going over the overpass railing.
After investigating at the scene, officers identified 22-year-old Lindsie Murray as the driver.
She was arrested at her Boise home and charged with driving under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Read the full article here.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Staff Writer