BOISE, Idaho — A 49-year-old Caldwell man is now charged with felony vehicular manslaughter in connection with a deadly vehicle-pedestrian crash near downtown Boise.
Boise Police responded around 10:43 p.m. Sunday to reports of a crash near the intersection of 23rd and State streets.
Investigators say William Sweet was driving eastbound on State Street when he left the roadway, drove onto a sidewalk and struck an adult male pedestrian. Police say the vehicle then crashed into the front lawn of a nearby residence.
Officers attempted life-saving measures, but the pedestrian died at the scene. The Ada County Coroner’s Office identified the victim on Tuesday as 66-year-old Donald Priddy of Boise.
Sweet was taken to a hospital, where Boise Police conducted a DUI investigation. According to court records, Sweet has been charged with felony vehicular manslaughter and his bond was set at $350,000.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Jan. 14.
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