Canyon County

24-year-old man dies in crash south of Nampa. The road was blocked for three hours

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A 24-year-old died Friday afternoon after a single-vehicle crash near Melba.

The man, who was from Mexico, was driving east on Melba Road in a Nissan Altima. However, the Altima left the road, overcorrected and rolled. The man was not wearing a seat belt.

The road was blocked for around three hours.

Idaho State Police are investigating.

This story was originally published February 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM.

Carolyn Komatsoulis
Idaho Statesman
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