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Idaho State Police: 71-year-old Boise man dies in Latah County tractor crash

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A 71-year-old Boise man died in a tractor crash in Latah County on Wednesday afternoon.

The tractor was heading south on Rosenau Road near Stout Road when it ran off the road and landed in a drainage canal, according to a news release from Idaho State Police. The crash occurred about 20 miles northeast of Lewiston.

The driver, who was not wearing a seat belt, likely had a medical emergency, the release said. He died at the scene from his injuries.

The crash is being investigated by Idaho State Police.

Catherine Odom
Idaho Statesman
Catherine Odom is an intern reporter at the Idaho Statesman. She is a rising junior at Northwestern University majoring in journalism and international studies.
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