BOISE COUNTY, Idaho — On Saturday, September 20, all lanes on Highway 55 were closed for 12 hours, as Idaho State Police (ISP) investigated a deadly crash north of Banks.
According to ISP, a 45-year-old Caldwell man was traveling northbound on Highway 55 when the car veered off the road and crashed down the embankment into the Payette River.
The driver and the 25-year-old male passenger were able to exit the car, but the driver died at the scene.
The passenger was transported to a nearby hospital by air ambulance.
Many agencies responded to the crash, including Boise City Swift Water Rescue, Life Flight Network, and the Idaho Department of Transportation.
Idaho State Police are still investigating this incident.
