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Teenager Killed, Three Suffer Injuries in Car Crash

April 20, 2020

A teenager received fatal injuries on Wednesday morning in an early-morning car accident just west of Caldwell. Idaho State Police troopers said they were called to the intersection of Farmway and Ustick Roads at 5:46 a.m. Upon arrival, they found that a car had struck a pickup truck. The car was driven by a male…

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Boise Man Arrested on DUI Charges Following Hit-and-Run Accident

April 8, 2020

A driver who was involved in a hit-and-run crash has been arrested. The accident caused serious injuries to a man and woman whose identities were not revealed. The suspect is 31-year-old Ryan K. Craftsman, a resident of Boise. According to the Ada County Sheriff’s Office, the accident took place on the West Harness Drive near…

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Driver Charged with Aggravated DUI by Jury

March 24, 2020

A jury has charged a driver with aggravated driving under the influence in a crash that took place last year. The crash resulted in serious injuries to a teenage girl who had her neck broken in the hit by the driver. The incident happened on September 2, 2019. The driver, Joseph Jeffries, 70, of Melba,…

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Driver Charged With Misdemeanor DUI After Gas Station Crash

March 13, 2020

A driver was charged with misdemeanor DUI after he crashed his vehicle into a gas station. The man fled the scene of the crash following the incident and was later arrested from his residence. According to the details shared by the Idaho Falls Police Department, the incident took place on Saturday, March 7. At around…

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Man Arrested After Police Pursuit Faces DUI and Other Charges

March 8, 2020

A man was arrested by the Garden City Police in Idaho after he attempted to flee the police officers. The police were responding to a report of domestic violence at the time. According to the details shared by the police, they were notified of the incident of domestic violence at around 7:19 p.m. on Sunday,…

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Man Charged With Felony DUI in Two-Vehicle Crash

February 20, 2020

A man has been charged with felony DUI in a two-vehicle crash that took place last Saturday. The accident didn’t result in any notable injuries to the persons involved. According to the details shared by the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened only a few miles from the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. Cody Ray…

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Man Causes 8-Vehicle Crash a Day After DUI Conviction

February 8, 2020

A Nampa man caused an 8-vehicle crash on the Interstate 84, only a day after being convicted of DUI and released on bond. Christian N. Salgado had been charged with excessive DUI and posted a bond of $500. Salgado had been previously arrested for DUI back in October last year. At the time of his…

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Police Arrests DUI Driver for Repeatedly Hitting Another Vehicle

January 29, 2020

The Meridian Police arrested a woman on Sunday after she repeatedly rammed another vehicle while driving under the influence. The accident took place near Fairland Avenue and Eagle Room on Sunday afternoon. Amanda Howard, 31, was driving her car when she repeatedly rammed it into the car of a family that lives in her neighborhood.…

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Man Charged With Vehicular Manslaughter Gets 15 Years

Man Charged With Vehicular Manslaughter Gets 15 Years

January 21, 2020

An Idaho man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for causing a fatal DUI crash. The court decision came this Thursday as a result of a plea agreement between the prosecution and the defendant. The crash took place in May, 2019 resulting in the death of one person and serious injuries to another.…

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Idaho State Police Launches DUI Patrols

December 29, 2019

The Idaho State Police (ISP) has launched special emphasis patrols in a bid to reduce the number of DUI drivers on the roads across Idaho. The patrols were launched this Monday as the busiest week of the holiday season comes up. Every year, traffic on the road reaches peak during the last week of December.…

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