BOISE COUNTY, Idaho (CBS2) — A head-on collision on State Highway 21 near Lowman resulted in one fatality and three injuries on Saturday afternoon, according to Idaho State Police.
The crash occurred at approximately 1:52 p.m. on Sept. 26, 2026, at milepost 84.9, near Eight Mile Drive. Troopers reported that a black 2020 Lexus GX460, driven by a 40-year-old man from Boise with a juvenile passenger, was heading southbound. A gray 2020 Nissan Armada, driven by a 40-year-old man from Caldwell and carrying a 32-year-old female passenger, was traveling northbound.
Investigators stated that the Lexus crossed into the northbound lanes. Both vehicles swerved to avoid a collision but ultimately collided head-on in the southbound lanes. The female passenger in the Nissan was pronounced dead at the scene.
The drivers and one passenger were transported to local hospitals by air ambulance. Authorities confirmed that all occupants were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash.
State Highway 21 was closed for approximately five hours. Idaho State Police were assisted by the Boise County Sheriff's Office, Garden Valley Fire and EMS, and Air St. Luke's. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.