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Meridian man dies after floating the Boise River

Boise River flows set to increase Wednesday
Posted at 2:37 PM, Jul 30, 2019
and last updated 2019-07-30 16:37:09-04

BOISE, Idaho — A Meridian man is dead after a medical emergency while floating the Boise River.

The Ada County Coroner says 71-year-old Donald Mclean was floating the river Monday near Parkcenter Blvd and S. Bown Way when he was transported by emergency crews.

He was taken to the hospital, where he died.

Officials have not yet named an official cause of death. Toxicology results are pending.