Idaho driver cited six months after crash that killed a 21-year-old man near the mall
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Boise Police cited a woman for misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter more than six months after a crash that killed a 21-year-old, a news release said Wednesday.
The 62-year-old driver was also cited for failure to purchase a driver’s license, police said. The June crash near Boise Towne Square mall killed Charles Gentry, who was on a motorcycle.
Gentry was traveling north on Milwaukee Street, police said. He had the right of way when the driver turned left from Preece Drive onto southbound Milwaukee, the release said .
Police said in the release they had completed the investigation into the crash.
Gentry wasn’t wearing a helmet, police previously said. The crash closed Milwaukee Street for four hours in both directions, according to previous Idaho Statesman reporting.
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This story was originally published January 8, 2025 at 1:39 PM.
