Caldwell man killed after driving off the road near Stanley, crashing into mountain
A 75-year-old Caldwell man died early Sunday in a single-vehicle crash near Stanley, Idaho State Police said in a news release.
Officials said Paul Vestal was driving south on Idaho 75 in a 2012 Ford F-150 when his vehicle left the road, driving through Basin Creek and crashing into a mountain. Other circumstances surrounding the crash weren’t immediately clear Sunday afternoon.
Police said Vestal, who was not wearing a seat belt, died of his injuries at the scene.
Idaho State Police are investigating.
This story was originally published May 30, 2021 at 3:22 PM.
Nicole Blanchard
Idaho Statesman