Traffic & Transportation

Ada County coroner IDs Boise motorcyclist who died in crash on Idaho 21

A single-vehicle crash resulted in the death of a 56-year-old Boise man, Idaho State Police said.

At 4:59 p.m. Wednesday, Anthony Wonacott was driving northbound on Idaho 21 in Ada County on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle at milepost 9.5, according to news releases from state police and the Ada County Coroner’s Office. Wonacott “failed to negotiate a curve” and crashed.

Police said Wonacott wasn’t wearing a helmet and died at the scene. The coroner’s report stated that Wonacott died from blunt force injuries and ruled that the collision was an accident.

The collision blocked one lane of the highway for roughly four hours. State police are investigating.

This story was originally published October 20, 2022 at 12:34 PM.

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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