A Nampa man died in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 84 in Ada County Saturday around 3:15 p.m., according to Idaho State Police.
Lawrence Schmitt, 82, of Nampa was driving west on I-84 in a 2009 Toyota Corolla. He went off the left shoulder near mile marker 69, overcorrected and rolled his vehicle. He died at the scene of the crash due to his injuries. The passenger in the vehicle, Catherine Schmitt, 64, of Nampa, was transported to the hospital.
Both were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.
Lanes were blocked for more than 2 hours while crews cleared the scene. The incident is still under investigation.
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