Traffic & Transportation

1 vehicle crash near Boise left man injured; State Highway 21 blocked for over 2 hours

A one-vehicle crash in Ada County blocked traffic on State Highway 21 for roughly 2½ hours, police said.
A one-vehicle crash in Ada County blocked traffic on State Highway 21 for roughly 2½ hours, police said. Getty Images/iStockphoto

A one-vehicle crash in Ada County blocked traffic on State Highway 21 for roughly 2½ hours, police said.

At 6 p.m. Sunday a 24-year-old Oklahoma man was driving southbound on Highway 21 at a “high rate of speed,” when his 2002 BMW M3 left the road and rolled, according to a news release from Idaho State Police.

The vehicle landed on its roof in a small ravine, police said.

According to the news release, the man was wearing a seat belt . He was taken to a local hospital by air ambulance. A State Police spokesperson did not have any additional information as of Monday morning.

The incident is under investigation by state police.

This story was originally published May 16, 2022 at 8:46 AM.

Alex Brizee
Idaho Statesman
Alex Brizee covers criminal justice for the Idaho Statesman. A Miami native and a University of Idaho graduate, she has lived all over the United States. Go Vandals! In her free time, she loves pad Thai, cuddling with her dog and strong coffee. Support my work with a digital subscription
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