Idaho teen dies in car accident after hitting power pole, causing brush fire
A Nampa teen died in a single-vehicle accident west of Boise after hitting a power pole Sunday afternoon, according to police.
The 17-year-old boy was driving near Ustick Road and North Treeline Avenue north of Nampa when he hit a power pole, causing his vehicle to overturn, the Nampa Police Department said in a news release. Nampa Dispatch was notified of the incident shortly after 3 p.m.
Police said power lines fell down, creating a brush fire. The Nampa Fire Department extinguished the fire but found that the teen had died, according to police.
The department said it was investigating the incident.
This story was originally published June 24, 2024 at 9:18 AM.
Sally Krutzig
Idaho Statesman