BOISE, Idaho — The Ada County Coroner's Office has identified the woman killed in a crash on Interstate 184 in Boise as 49-year-old Vidya Balasubramaniam of Chandler, Arizona.
According to a release from the coroner's office, Balasubramaniam died from blunt force injuries to her torso after a crash on westbound Interstate 184 near mile marker 3 on June 21. Her death was ruled an accident.
Idaho State Police said the crash happened at about 10:59 p.m. Sunday.
Investigators said a 2018 Acura TLX driven by 29-year-old Kevin McCannon, and a 2015 Toyota Highlander were both traveling westbound on I-184 when the Acura rear-ended the Toyota. The Toyota left the roadway, struck concrete landscaping structures, overturned and came to rest back in the travel lanes.
Balasubramaniam was one of four passengers in the Toyota. She was transported to Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, where she later died despite lifesaving efforts, according to the coroner's office.
The driver of the Toyota, a 31-year-old man from Chandler, Arizona, and the vehicle's other occupants were also taken to a local hospital.
Idaho State Police said all occupants of both vehicles were wearing seat belts.
Court records filed Monday in Ada County Magistrate Court show McCannon has been charged with felony vehicular manslaughter and felony aggravated driving under the influence in connection with the crash.
No plea had been entered in the case as of Tuesday afternoon.
Westbound lanes of I-184 were closed for about 3 hours and 45 minutes while emergency crews responded.
The crash remains under investigation by Idaho State Police.
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