Treasure Valley man dies at scene in highway crash with semi. Boise man hospitalized
A Canyon County crash left one person dead and another hospitalized Tuesday morning.
An 86-year-old Caldwell man was driving a Ford truck south on Notus Road at 7:43 a.m. when he failed to yield to right-of-way traffic while turning on to Idaho Highway 19 in Greenleaf, the Idaho State Police said in a news release.
A semitrailer driven by a 45-year-old Boise man was heading west on Idaho 19 and struck the Ford, the release said.
Police said the Ford driver died from his injuries at the scene. The Boise man driving the semi was transported to a local hospital, police said.
The intersection was blocked for about three hours after the accident as emergency responders worked at the crash site.
Idaho State Police is investigating the incident.
The Canyon County Coroner’s Office did not respond to the Idaho Statesman’s request for additional information.
This story was originally published January 28, 2025 at 1:09 PM.
